Orhan Kaplan

Orhan Kaplan, who was born in Uşak in 1963, is a composer and lecturer who has established himself in the Turkish music and academic environment. He received his first music education at Izmir Balçova High School and had a learning experience intertwined with art during this period.

After graduating from Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Music Sciences in 1992, he started his academic career as a research assistant at Atatürk University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Performing Arts, Department of Acting. In 1996, he completed his master's thesis titled "Musical Element in Erzurum Village Spectacular Plays" and since then, he has been teaching voice and solfege lessons as a lecturer at the same faculty.

In addition to his academic activities, Kaplan also plays an active role in the theater and cinema scene. He composed the music for many plays staged in state, private and municipal theatres, and occasionally acted in these productions. In 2009, he performed at the Atatürk University Trial Stage with his music for the play "Giordano Bruno" at the IX.

While he won the Direklerini Audience Award, he received the Special Jury Award at the 7th International Dadaş Film Festival in 2011 with his soundtrack titled "Entelköy Efeköy'e Karşı".

Regarding theater music, Kaplan's works have spread over a wide range. In 1990, he appeared on the same stage with the play "Düğün or Drum" at the Izmir State Theatre, and in 1991 with the production "Kanlı Nigâr". In 1994, he arranged music and acted in the plays "Ruhum Ankara" and "From Past to Present Turkish Theatre's Esintiler", while in 1996 he created the voice of "Fehim Pasha Mansion".

He wrote the music for plays such as "Pick a Star for Yourself" and "I Close My Eyes and Do My Duty" in 2000, and "The Name of the Game is Cinderella" in 2001; In 2003, he contributed to the theater world with his compositions in various productions such as "Ocak", "Nasreddin Hoca ile Bozoğlan", "Dancing Donkey" and "Bekçi Murtaza".

Orhan KAPLAN, Composer, 1963 Uşak

After graduating from İzmir, Balçova Secondary and High School, he graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Music Sciences. He composed game music and acted for State Theatres, municipal and private theatres. He won awards in the field of theater and cinema music.

Information taken from TMDB.