Heather Epstein
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Full professional proficiency
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Turkish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Zoe Erisman
Recommendation for Heather Ozaltun Feb. 2, 2012In my thirty years as Professor of Music at University of Colorado Denver, Heather Ozaltunwas among my four most outstanding students. Her Senior Recital demonstrated her virtuoso abilities and her insightful understanding of Ginestera Piano Sonata, Chopin Ballade No. 1, and other important and difficult pieces from the piano repertoire. Having attended some of her lessons, she is skillful, encouraging and patient with her students. I know that she has had extensive accompanying experience at the Conservatory in Izmir. Heather is a congenial, ambitious young woman who would not only study in but contribute to a doctorate program in music. I would highly recommend her for a doctorate program. Prof. Zoe Erisman ret. Zerisman100@aol.com
Zoe Erisman
Recommendation for Heather Ozaltun Feb. 2, 2012In my thirty years as Professor of Music at University of Colorado Denver, Heather Ozaltunwas among my four most outstanding students. Her Senior Recital demonstrated her virtuoso abilities and her insightful understanding of Ginestera Piano Sonata, Chopin Ballade No. 1, and other important and difficult pieces from the piano repertoire. Having attended some of her lessons, she is skillful, encouraging and patient with her students. I know that she has had extensive accompanying experience at the Conservatory in Izmir. Heather is a congenial, ambitious young woman who would not only study in but contribute to a doctorate program in music. I would highly recommend her for a doctorate program. Prof. Zoe Erisman ret. Zerisman100@aol.com
Zoe Erisman
Recommendation for Heather Ozaltun Feb. 2, 2012In my thirty years as Professor of Music at University of Colorado Denver, Heather Ozaltunwas among my four most outstanding students. Her Senior Recital demonstrated her virtuoso abilities and her insightful understanding of Ginestera Piano Sonata, Chopin Ballade No. 1, and other important and difficult pieces from the piano repertoire. Having attended some of her lessons, she is skillful, encouraging and patient with her students. I know that she has had extensive accompanying experience at the Conservatory in Izmir. Heather is a congenial, ambitious young woman who would not only study in but contribute to a doctorate program in music. I would highly recommend her for a doctorate program. Prof. Zoe Erisman ret. Zerisman100@aol.com
Zoe Erisman
Recommendation for Heather Ozaltun Feb. 2, 2012In my thirty years as Professor of Music at University of Colorado Denver, Heather Ozaltunwas among my four most outstanding students. Her Senior Recital demonstrated her virtuoso abilities and her insightful understanding of Ginestera Piano Sonata, Chopin Ballade No. 1, and other important and difficult pieces from the piano repertoire. Having attended some of her lessons, she is skillful, encouraging and patient with her students. I know that she has had extensive accompanying experience at the Conservatory in Izmir. Heather is a congenial, ambitious young woman who would not only study in but contribute to a doctorate program in music. I would highly recommend her for a doctorate program. Prof. Zoe Erisman ret. Zerisman100@aol.com
Experience
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Hochschule Für Musik Saar
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Germany
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Collaborative Pianist
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Oct 2016 - Present
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Dokuz Eylul University
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Türkiye
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor, Piano Department
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May 2003 - Oct 2017
Collaborated with faculty and friends in local and international chamber music concerts and recitals. Accompanied (among others) the violin classes of Melek Göküstün, Arif Manaflı, Jerrold Rubenstein, İldiko Moog and Joshua Epstein. Some cello and vocal accompaniment experience. Collaborated with faculty and friends in local and international chamber music concerts and recitals. Accompanied (among others) the violin classes of Melek Göküstün, Arif Manaflı, Jerrold Rubenstein, İldiko Moog and Joshua Epstein. Some cello and vocal accompaniment experience.
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Music Teacher
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Sep 1998 - Jun 2003
Taught Turkish and English music in primary grades 1-5. Developed a 5-year curriculum which not only conformed to the Turkish National Ministry of Education Music Syllabus but also supplemented the ESL curriculum at the school. Arranged three field trips per year, organized presentations for national holidays and presented two annual school music performances. Taught Turkish and English music in primary grades 1-5. Developed a 5-year curriculum which not only conformed to the Turkish National Ministry of Education Music Syllabus but also supplemented the ESL curriculum at the school. Arranged three field trips per year, organized presentations for national holidays and presented two annual school music performances.
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Consultant
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Jan 1997 - Aug 1998
Supervised and mediated the incremental sale of $8m inventory at the Izmir Free Zone. Acted as strategic liaison between New York executive office and local wholesale customer. Supervised and mediated the incremental sale of $8m inventory at the Izmir Free Zone. Acted as strategic liaison between New York executive office and local wholesale customer.
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Gerber Agri International, LLC
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Wholesale Import and Export
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Manager
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1990 - 1995
Developed an operations plan which coordinated midwest export production activities with management procedures in NYC. Collaboration on this plan eventually resulted in ca. $1m annual expense reductions. Also corresponded daily with foreign representatives and customers in Japan, Korea and Singapore. Developed an operations plan which coordinated midwest export production activities with management procedures in NYC. Collaboration on this plan eventually resulted in ca. $1m annual expense reductions. Also corresponded daily with foreign representatives and customers in Japan, Korea and Singapore.
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University of Colorado Denver
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Choral Accompanist
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Sep 1991 - Jun 1993
Accompanied rehearsals of the UCD Choir and lessons of UCD vocal students. Accompanied rehearsals of the UCD Choir and lessons of UCD vocal students.
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Keyboardist
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1987 - 1987
Played keyboards in pit orchestra. Played keyboards in pit orchestra.
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Education
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2008 - 2010
Dokuz Eylul University
Master, Music -
1990 - 1993
University of Colorado Denver
B.S., Music -
1988 - 1990
Universität Mozarteum Salzburg
(B.M., Piano coursework) -
1986 - 1988
University of Michigan
(B.M., Piano coursework) -
1983 - 1986
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