Cem Guven

Cem Güven (b. 22.11.1997) is a composer from Türkiye/Istanbul who graduated from The Juilliard School in New York (Bachelor’s Degree) and the Royal Academy of Music in London (Master’s Degree). He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree (DMA) with a fellowship at Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in New York. Cem Güven is a composer of the Universal Edition of Wien, where his scores are being published and distributed; he is also an artist of Talent Unlimited. Cem is nominated for the Gaudeamus Award 2024. He is the recipient of awards in various composition competitions and organizations worldwide, such as the Petrichor International Music Competition Grand Prize, Royal Academy of Music Composition Postgraduate Prize, Leverhulme Trust Arts Scholarship, Alblaze Records Award, Academia Musica Vienna Competition (2nd Prize) Franz Schubert Conservatorium Competition (2nd Prize) and KLK New Music competitions such as “Musica Per Archi” (2nd prize) and “Orient-Occident” (3rd Prize). Güven has worked with well-known ensembles such as Riot Ensemble, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Attacca Quartet, University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Coma Ensemble, Opera Elect, Vice Ensemble, Juilliard Percussion Ensemble, Tbilisi State Opera Chamber Orchestra, KLK New Music Orchestra, Sydney Contemporary Orchestra and Loadbang Ensemble. Güven also participated in music festivals such as Valencia International Performing Academy, Curtis Summerfest, and Soundscape.