ComposerBorn on 19.12.1998
Doğaç İşbilen (b. Ankara, Türkiye) is a contemporary composer and doctoral researcher at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, where he is pursuing doctoral studies in Artistic Research in Music and Theatre under the supervision of Toivo Tulev and Allan Vurma. He began his musical education with seven years of oboe studies before turning to composition and orchestral conducting at Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory. His compositions have received recognition in several national composition competitions in Türkiye, including first prizes in the Dr Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı, Bisanthe Gülsin Onay, and Süreyya Opera composition competitions. His works have been performed by various ensembles and orchestras, and his musical output includes solo and chamber works, orchestral compositions, electronic music, and film music. Situated in the soundscapes of Estonian nature, his doctoral research investigates how the acoustic characteristics of specific sound events can be transformed into structured pitch material for compositions. Alongside his compositional work and doctoral research, he also teaches at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Important works and creative achievements:
Feather’s Allure (soprano, electronics) – 2025
EPODE (orchestra) – 2024
Desert (electronics) – 2023
Violin Sonata (violin, piano) – 2021
– Second prize / 5th Süreyya Opera National Composition
Contest
Grey City (orchestra) – 2020
Piano Quartet (violin, viola, violoncello, piano) – 2018
– First prize / 3rd Süreyya Opera National Composition Contest
Piano Concerto (piano and orchestra) – 2017
– First prize / 10th Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı National Composition
Contest