Cihat Askin Born in Istanbul, Cihat Askin studied with Ayhan Turan at the Turkish State Music Conservatory of Istanbul Technical University, graduating in 1989. He completed his studies in London, working with Rodney Friend at the Royal College of Music and Yfrah Neaman at City University (1992-96, doctorate program). Winner of the Istanbul Philharmonic Society Award, he participated in the Menuhin International Violin Competition in Folkstone, where he was named best interpreter of Bartok. He was also awarded the Outstanding Merit Prize in the Carl Flesch Violin Competition. A noted promoter and broadcaster of modern Turkish music, he has recorded extensively for Hungaroton, Kalan Muzik/Discovery, Meridian, CPO and UPR Classics. Cihat Askin is professor of violin and head of strings at the Turkish State Music Conservatory.