Alp Çelik is a Turkish pianist currently studying in the Piano Department at Tilburg School of Music and Performance Arts with Prof. Vitaly Samoshko, following his earlier studies at the Istanbul University State Conservatory with Prof. Meral Yapalı. Born in Paris in 2004, he began his musical training in Istanbul at the age of 5 and has since been active as a soloist and chamber musician. He holds a diploma from the London College of Music and has earned recognition at competitions in Portugal, Italy, Macedonia, and Turkey, including 1st Prize at the Bitola Interfest International Young Pianists Competition, as well as awards at WPTA Portugal and the Città di Barletta International Piano Competition.

He has collaborated with conductors including Gerrit Maas and has taken part in masterclasses with distinguished artists such as Andrei Diev, Ewa Pobłocka and Geoffrey Madge. He has recently performed as a soloist at Willem Twee Toonzaal in 's-Hertogenbosch and the Sint-Catharinakerk in Eindhoven.

• note This lunchconcert is offered free of charge. Reservations are required. 
• Before or after the concert, you are cordially invited to join us for a bite to eat at city café Benee.