Background
Beken, Munir Nurettin was born on April 12, 1964 in Istanbul. Son of Orhan and Nafiye Beken.
Beken, Munir Nurettin was born on April 12, 1964 in Istanbul. Son of Orhan and Nafiye Beken.
Bachelor, Istanbul Technology University, 1986. Master of Arts, Istanbul Technology University, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1998.
Conductor, instructor Istanbul Technology University, 1986-1988. Composer several movies and documentary films several Turkish companies, Istanbul-Ankara, 1987. Composer of several documentary films American companies, Maryland./Virginia, 1994.
Instructor University Maryland, Baltimore, 1989-1991, teaching assistant, 1991-1998. Executive director Center for Turkish Music/U. Maryland, 1993. Instructor Harford Community College, Bel Air, Maryland, since 1999.
Composer Istanbul State Opera and Ballet, 1985. Performer Istanbul International Music Festival, 1980.
Member American Society of Composers.
Married Sally Horton Hawkridge. 1 child, Timur.