Ulaş Kurugüllü

                He was born in 1979, in İstanbul. He started to learn violin age of 8 at Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory. When he was studying violin, he was also studying composition and orchestral conducting at the same time.

                He studied violin with Professor Nuri İyicil, Professor Lukas David, Alexander Samoylenko, orchestra with Professor Fahrettin Kerimov, composition and harmony with Volkan Barut, contrepoint with Babür Tongur, piano with Hatice Mertcan, chamber music with Seher Tanrıyar, accompaniment with Elisabetta di Stefano, conducting with, Orhan Şallıel, Serdar Yalçın, Antonio Pirolli

                Her participated Antalya Philarmony Society Orchestral conducting Masterclass at 2010-2011, İstanbul Technical University MIAM Institute Orchestral conducting Masterclass at 2011, İzmir Municipality Orchestral Conducting Masterclass at 2016-2017, Bodrum Gümüslük Classical Music Academy Lior Shambadal Masterclass at 2019

                He worked at Turkish National Radio Television (TRT) Tango Orchestra, Cemal Reşit Rey Symphony Orchestra, Şişli Municipality Symphony Orchestra, Yeditepe University Chamber Orchestra.

                He has been the conductor of the youth orchestra which was estabilished by Istanbul State Opera and Ballet in 2009.

                In 2008-2009 season, at Menotti "Telephone", Poulenc "Human Voice" Operas he worked as a assistant of musical director and conductor, in 2019-2020 seasson, at Mozart "die ZauberFlöte" Opera he worked as conductor.

                He was also conducted Antalya State Symphony Orchestra at 2010, 2011, 2012. Bosphorus Chamber Orchestra at 2011, Capital Chamber Orchestra at 2012, İzmir Municipality Karşıyaka Chamber Orchestra at 2016, Bodrum Chamber Orchestra at 2019

                He won the third prize in the Ferit Tüzün National Orchestral Conductor Competition at 2012.