Özkan Manav
Ali Özkan Manav (born May 20, 1967) is a Turkish contemporary classical composer, educator, and music theorist. He is known for integrating Turkish modal traditions with contemporary Western compositional practices.
His music combines microtonality, spectral color, aleatoric textures, and formal complexity with references to Turkish folk and maqamic traditions. Since 1991, he has taught composition at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.
His works have been performed by internationally recognized ensembles and orchestras, and his contribution to Turkish contemporary music has earned both national and international distinction.
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