Program
An Evening of Guitar — Onur Alakavuklar
Piano Sonata K.89 – D. Scarlatti (Arr. Alakavuklar)
Flowing Memories – O. Alakavuklar
Tarantella – M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Grande Ouverture Op.61 – M. Giuliani
Fly Me to the Moon – B. Howard (Arr. Alakavuklar)
Misty – E. Garner (Arr. Alakavuklar)
All of Me – G. Marks & S. Simons (Arr. Alakavuklar)
Autumn Leaves – J. Kosma (Arr. Alakavuklar)
Performer biography
Onur Alakavuklar is a Turkish-American guitarist, educator, and arts administrator.
He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in guitar performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, with a minor in jazz-emphasized music education. As a performer, he has given solo recitals across Europe and the United States and has collaborated with ensembles, orchestras, musical theater groups, and opera companies.
Alakavuklar is the regional director for Lead Guitar, a nonprofit music education organization based in Detroit, Michigan, where he develops guitar ensemble programs in public schools. He also teaches privately, working with students of all ages.
His debut solo album, "Classical Jazz Guitar," was released internationally in December 2023. A second album featuring orchestral and chamber music works arranged for guitar is scheduled for release in fall 2026.
