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AYSEGUL CIFTCI UNDERHILL
Country: United States of America
Profession: Soprano, Pianist
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A recipient of Daughters of Ataturk's Women of Distinction Award in 2001.
Goodwill Ambassador of Harmony for Turkish and other peoples of the World.
Her motto: One World One People
Aysegul Ciftci Underhill was born in Ankara, Turkey. She showed interest in music and unquestionable
talent at a very early age. She studied piano with Fenman and Statzer and graduated with a Fine Arts
degree from Robert College in Istanbul. Ms. Underhill has had an outstanding career as a concert
pianist, having given numerous concerts throughout the United States and abroad. After an arm injury,
Ms. Underhill pursued her childhood dream and became a professional concert singer. Today, she
specializes in songs and arias in original languages, including Polish, Turkish, Hungarian, Czech,
Spanish, French, Russian and English. Ms. Underhill is currently giving concerts for local and
international audiences. Her energized performances as always generate enthusiastic public reception.
In addition to her successful performing career, Ms. Underhill is an accomplished educator. She is one
of the top piano teachers in San Diego, guiding many talented, prize-winning students. Building on her
personal experience, she also teaches students with disabilities how to enjoy playing the piano and
performing at the concert level despite their injuries. Her lectures and slide presentations for young
people about the history of music and the arts are also very popular.
Sema Karaoglu
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