Bengi İspir Özdülger

She was born in Ankara. Following the completion of her associate degree at Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Music Education, she embarked on her vocal journey at Hacettepe University, State Conservatory, Department of Opera Singing and Performing Arts under the guidance of Professor Keriman Davran. Throughout her education, she honed her musical skills by delving into Solfeggio and Harmony with Muammer Sun, refining her musical diction under the tutelage of Nevid Kodallı and Cüneyt Gökçer, and gaining invaluable stage experience through lessons with Şinasi Özel. In 1992, she secured a tenure at the newly established Mersin State Opera and Ballet Directorate, marking the commencement of her illustrious professional artistic career. She performed concerts in Bern, Zürich, and Basel alongside the Bern la Strimpellata Chamber Orchestra, Switzerland, where she brought to life the compositions of Azerbaijani maestro Frangiz Alizade. In 1996, she immortalized her renditions of Alizade's works by recording a CD with the same orchestra. In 2004, she clinched the 4th place among over 100 artists, spanning all categories, in the Opera Singing Competition held in Tirana, in honor of Maria Craia. She graced numerous opera stages worldwide as a guest singer.