BERNA EFEOĞLU

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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

. Master of Arts in Music, Performance/Percussion, İstanbul Technical University İTÜ MIAM (Dr. Erol Üçer Centre for Advanced Studies in Music), İstanbul (2010 - 2013)

. Bachelor’s degree, Computer Engineering, Galatasaray University, İstanbul (2000 - 2004)

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WORK EXPERIENCE

> Sound Facilitation in Workshops

         . Sound Journey Meditation, Berna Efeoğlu, Zoom - Online (Dec 2021-...)

. Sesimin Derinliklerine Yolculuk: Bir Derin Dinleme ve Ses Atölyesi, Berna Efeoğlu, Zoom-Online (Mar 2021- ...) 

. Kalbin Sesi: Bir Ses ve Beden Yolculuğu by Berna Efeoğlu, Filiz Telek, Gloria Tay / Co-facilitator,  sound healing practioner, musician, Fethiye Sanat Atölyesi, Fethiye  (Feb 2nd 2020) 

. Sound Journey Meditation by Berna Efeoğlu, Filiz Telek / Co-facilitator,  sound healing practioner, musician, Fethiye, Pastoral Vadi  (Mar 16th, Apr 24th and Nov 24th 2019) 

. The Music Medicine: RELEASE (Free expression through movement by Dimitrios, Berna Efeoğlu, Burcu Genç) / Co-facilitator, musician, Joint Idea, İstanbul (Dec 2017)

. Rhythm Workshop for Kids (by Dimitrios & Berna Efeoğlu) / Co-facilitator, percussionist, Joint Idea, İstanbul (Jul 2017)

. “Annemle Kafa Kafaya” (Workshop for Kids & Mothers: A Journey to Our Different Brain Parts Through Music by Eda Bozköylü, Berna Efeoğlu, Kerem Esemen) / Co-facilitator, musician, Pera Museum, İstanbul, (14 May 2017)  

. The Music Medicine: RELEASE (Free expression through movement by Dimitrios, Berna Efeoğlu, Gizem Topal) / Co-facilitator, musician, ArtSpace, İstanbul (May 2017)

. The Music Medicine Sessions (by Dimitrios, Berna Efeoğlu, Aksel Pekyalçın) / Percussionist, Dancentrum, İstanbul (Mar-May 2017)

.  Organic Wisdom Workshop by Gizem Aksu / Holding space with aquadrum & sounds, ÇATI, İstanbul (2-3 Apr 2017)

. Yoni Ceramic Workshop by Mahasti Kia, Bilge Omala / Holding space with aquadrum & sounds, Monad Studio, İstanbul (21 Feb 2017)

. Women Are Medicine (Women Circle by Filiz Telek) / Assistance, holding space with aquadrum & percussion, Osho Center, İstanbul (27-29 Jan 2017)

. Resilience 5Rhythms® Movement Meditation Waves Series (by Alexa Rani Schmid) / Holding space with aquadrum and live percussion, Dancentrum, İstanbul (Jan-Feb 2017)​

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> Music Projects, Concerts & Performances 

. Keloğlan Project by Batuhan Polat (2018 - )

. The Music Medicine (2017-2018)

. İstanbul Film Müzikleri Orkestrası - IFMO (İstanbul Movie Music Orchestra) (2012-2017)

. Passatempo (2013-2016)

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. Art of Noises, An Evening of Percussion, Edgard Varèse - Ionisation, Turkey premier, İTÜ, İstanbul (25 Apr 2017)

. Mr. Tilki’s exhibition “Spirits, Are you There?”, Improvisation Concert, Studios Çukurcuma, İstanbul (25 March 2017)

. Echoasis Video Games Music Orchestra, İstanbul (14-20 Jan 2016)

. Mix the City istanbul by Kutiman, İstanbul (Jan 2016)

. Nevazen (2015)

. Åsmund Vonheim Seip, "100 Days for the Earth" Poetry Recitation, Adahan, İstanbul, (Nov 2014)

. Berna Efeoğlu II. Percussion Recital, MIAM, İstanbul (April 2013)

. MIAM Composer’s Concert, Borusan Music House, İstanbul (Apr 2013)

. Daf Quartet Video Project by Mehdi Darvishi, İstanbul (2013)

. Ah! Kosmos über live, İstanbul (Jan -Mar 2013)

. MIAM Chamber Music Concerts, MIAM, İstanbul (May 2012-Dec 2013)

. Berna Efeoğlu I. Percussion Recital, MIAM, İstanbul (May 2012)

. “Music Creativity Limited” Free Improvisation Concert, Borusan Music House, İstanbul (Mar 2012)

. Birsen Ulucan ‘Fairy Tales, Dreams, Whispers’ Album Release, Musical Piece: ”Four Folk Songs from Anatolia” by Evrim Demirel, Medica, İstanbul (Feb 2011)

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> Performing Arts

. Sekmeler (Performance) / Creative Facilitator (premiered in 4th Mardin Biennial, May 2018)

. Yürüme - Oruç Aruoba (Performance) / Musical Director, Musician, Performer (premiered in Apr 2018)

. Bir Dilek Olarak Unutmak, (Performance by İpek Taşdan & Berna Efeoğlu) / Musician, Performer, Self-Service Art, İstanbul (May 2017)

. Hippies for Sale (Contemporary Dance Performance choreographed by Gizem Aksu) / Musician, İstanbul (2017)

. UN-LABEL:” Do I Need Labels to Love?” (Artistic Residency and International Multidisciplinary Mixed-Abled Dance Theater Production/Performed in Germany, Greece, Turkey) / Musician, Performer (2016-2017)

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> Facilitation & Circle Work

. Circle Meetings: The Way of Council Practice, by Berna Efeoğlu & Yılmaz Ulus, MSGSÜ Contemporary Dance Department Academics, İstanbul ( Sep 2017-Jun 2018)

. Being One & Walking Together, A Personal and Collective Journey for Communities, by Berna Efeoğlu & Yılmaz Ulus, Small Projects İstanbul (12-14 June 2017)

. Circle Meeting: "Compassion", The Way of Council Practice, co-facilitated by Berna Efeoğlu & Yılmaz Ulus, İstanbul (5 Jan 2017)

. Circle Meeting: "I'm Enough", The Way of Council Practice, co-facilitated by Berna Efeoğlu & Yılmaz Ulus, İstanbul (7 July 2016)

. Circle Meeting: "I'm Safe", The Way of Council Practice, co-facilitated by Berna Efeoğlu & Yılmaz Ulus, İstanbul (28 June 2016)

. The Way of the Heart: A Journey with Rhythms and Silence, by Kamyar Houbakt & Berna Efeoğlu, Galata Şifahanesi, İstanbul (13-14 Dec 2014)

. The Way of the Heart: A Journey with Rhythms and Silence, by Kamyar Houbakt & Berna Efeoğlu, Galata Şifahanesi, İstanbul (22-23 Nov 2014)

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VOLUNTEERING

. Bucket Drumming Workshop with Syrian Refugee Children, by Amy Salsgiver and Berna Efeoğlu, Small Projects, İstanbul (2016-2017)

. Volunteering in Art Therapy Sessions with Children, Project Lift, Maya Vakfı, İstanbul, (Mar 2016)

. Body Percussion Workshops with Children, by Nihal Saruhanlı and Berna Efeoğlu, “Mardin Streets Meet Art” Festival, Mardin (Oct 2012)

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TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

. The Artist's Way (12 Week Online Program), Elif Özkoç (26 Sep -20 Dec 2021)

. Vocal Odyssey Online, by Nessi Gomes & Lino Hermesh, Online (27-28 Feb 2021)

. Free Your Voice Summit, by Rush Dorsett, Online (1-17 Feb 2021)

. Embodied Voice Activation, by Almunis (Alejandra Ortiz), the founder of Sonido Sana, Embodied Festival, Online (20 June 2020)

. Express the Music of Your Soul with Chloë Goodchild, by Chloë Goodchild, The Shift Network, Online (26 May-07 July 2020)

. Intensive Sound Healer Training, by Association of Sound Therapy (with Michele Averard & Nestor Kornblum), Alicante/Spain (5-20 Aug 2018)

. 2 Days Vocal Odyssey with Nessi Gomes, İstanbul, (19-20 May 2018)

. Free Your Healing Voice & Sing Overtones Workshop in Turkey, by Michele Averard & Nestor Kornblum, Antalya (15-17 Dec 2017)

. ZEGG Forum Training - Deepening Community, by Ina Meyer-Stoll&Achim Ecker from ZEGG Community, İstanbul, (12-15 Oct 2017)

. Darbuka Training, Mısırlı Ahmet Rhythmhouse, İstanbul (Oct 2017-Dec 2018)

. The Deepening Practice for the Way of Council: Building Trust, with Rob Dreaming, İstanbul (Mar 2017)

. The Liberated Voice Workshop, by Kefas Berlin, Antalya (Feb 2017)

. Music Therapy Workshop by Sound of Change, İstanbul (Feb 2017)

. Art of Interaction: Body Intelligence with Kefas Berlin, İstanbul (Jan 2017)

. Women Who Dance With the Wolves, Movement Medicine Workshop with Silvana Rigobon, İstanbul (Oct 2016)

. Learning to Learn Workshop, by Brain Focused Learning Specialist Eda Bozköylü, İstanbul, (Oct 2016)

. Visionary Leaders Journey with Andrew Davies , Bodrum (Oct 2016)

. Falling Together Movement Workshop with Wendy Jehlen, ÇATI İstanbul (Sep 2016)

. "Leisure Time" Flows Movement Workshop with İdil Kemer, ÇATI İstanbul (Sep 2016)

. Mikusano Mitakara, Tree Treasures, Japanese Ancient Shaman Magic by Iida Shigemi, ÇATI İstanbul, (Jul 2016)

. Skinner Releasing Technique, 1-5 Classes, Mary-Clare McKenna, Gaby Agis, Robert Davidson, MSGSU İstanbul (Jul 2016)

. Citydance in Ihlamur, Movement Workshop with expressionist art therapy approach, by Taira Restar, İstanbul, (Jun 2016)

. Dance and Movement Therapy Techniques Certificate Program, by Sevin Seda Güney, Tuğçe Tuna, JuDitta Ben-David, Tasha Colbert, MSGSÜ İstanbul (Oct 2015 - Jun 2016)

. Peace Revolution Meditation Retreat, MENA Salam Fellowship in Turkey, World Peace Initiative, Fethiye, (27-31 May 2016)

. Un-Label Performing Arts Workshops, MSGSÜ İstanbul, (Feb 2016)

. 42 days Online Self-development Program, Peace Revolution Project (Dec 2015 - Jan 2016)

. Creative Dance Teacher Training Certificate Program, by Lerna Babikyan, İstanbul (Nov 2015 - Jan 2016)

. Axis Syllabus Workshop: The Miracles of the Body, by Barış Mıhçı, İstanbul, (Dec 2015)

. Awareness Through Movement - Master Degree Class by Şirin Duruk, MSGSU Contemporary Dance Department, guest student, MSGSÜ İstanbul (Oct - Dec 2015)

. Vipassana Meditation Retreat – S. N. Goenka, Vipassana Türkiye, Kuşadası İzmir (9-20 Nov 2015)

. 30 Days Online Mindfulness Summit, Melli O’brien (Oct 2015)

. Brazilian Rhythms Workshop, Geraldo de Oliviera, İTÜ MİAM İstanbul (Oct 2015)

. Introduction to Dance and Movement Therapy Training, by Dr.Marcia Leventhal & Dr. Ilene Serlin, İstanbul (Sep 2014 - Sep 2015)

. Contact Improvisation Workshop, by Defne Erdur, Nefes Yoga, İstanbul (Jun 2015)

. Global Underscore Movement Workshop, by Defne Erdur, MSGSÜ İstanbul, (Jun 2015)

. Dancing through the Seasons of Life Movement Workshop, by Yana Didigova, Naya İstanbul, (13-15 May 2015)

. Body Music Workshop, by Pedro Consorte, İstanbul, (May 2015)

. U.Lab: Transforming Business, Society and Self by Otto Scharmer Certificate Program, MIT Online, (Jan-Feb 2015)

. Frame Drum Retreat featuring Layne Redmond’s teachings, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, (Jul 2014)

. Private Lessons with Percussionist River Guerguerian, Asheville North Carolina USA (Jul 2014)       

. Introduction to The Way of Council, Rob Dreaming, İstanbul (4-6 April 2014)

. A Soul Journey for Women by Alexa Schmid, Judith Liberman, Filiz Telek, Fethiye, (Apr 2014)

. 5Rhythms Dynamic Movement Meditation Practices with Alexa Schmid, İstanbul, ( Mar 2014-…)

. “Cultivating a Seed: A Dance & Dreaming Workshop”, by Alexa Schmid & Kamyar Houbakht, İstanbul (Mar 2014)

. Body Sounds Workshop, by Fernando Barba & Stenio Mendes, İstanbul (Oct 2012)

. Body Music Workshop, Keith Terry, İstanbul, (Oct 2012)

. KeKeÇa Body Percussion Workshop/Half-Marathon, İstanbul (Sep 2012)

. The Clown Inside Me, Personal Development Workshop, by Hakan Yavaş, Dancentrum İstanbul (Agu 2010)

. Experimental Whirling Workshop, by Ziya Azazi, Dancentrum İstanbul (Dec 2009)

. Gestalt Fundamentals, Introduction to Gestalt Approach (First Year), by Hanna Nita Scherler, İstanbul, (Oct 2007 - Jun 2008)

. Creative Writing Workshops with Mario Levi, I. and II. Level, MİM Sanat İstanbul (2006-2008)

. Piano training, with Müge Sağlam, Mavi Nota İzmir (1988-2000)

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