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Beste Tiknaz, who comes from a musician family, was born in Istanbul in 1982. She started her music education at Istanbul University Satate Conservatory with Ani Inci at the age of 7. Before receiving her BA degree in 2002, she was selected to be the Most Successful Student two years in a row and received scholarship from Istanbul University. She received her Master’s Degree from Istanbul University Social Science Institute in 2004. She studied at the Boston Conservatory between 2006-2008 with full scholarship at the Performance Diploma Program

She had the chance to study with world known musicians such as; Y. Bashmet, N. Imai, Prof. M. Bucchholz, L. Matczynski, M. Kelley, M. Ruth Ray, P. Farulli, M. Tenenbaum, R. Noren, Prof. T. Masurenko, R. Gunes, B. Guiranna, R. Diaz, R. Tapping, M. Thompson, C. Phelps in master classes and workshops.

Tıknaz has won national and international prizes and awards, such as; ICMEC Competition (Gold Medal), BO.CO. String Idol, MTNA Young Concert Artists State and Eastern Competitions, BO.CO. Concerto Competition, 9 Eylul University national viola Competition.

Tıknaz; gave recitals and took place as a soloist in front of the orchestras at international arenas. She also has been an active chamber music player. She was a member of long term ensembles such as Kibele Quartet, Sospiro Quartet and Winsor Music Quartet.

She appeared at famous concert halls around the world such as CRR, IS SANAT Concert Hall, Ataturk Cultur Center, BOSTON SYMPHONY HALL, HARVARD SANDERS Theatre, BONN BEETHOVEN HALLE, BERLIN KONZERTHAUSE, CARNEGIE HALL (NY).

She attended tours and prestigious festivals such as; Istanbul International Music Festival, Beethoven Fest (Bonn), Budapest Spring Fest, Berlin Youth Orchestras Festival, Apple Hill Chamber Music Fest and Mediterranean Contemporary Music Days.

She works with many chamber and symphonic orchestras: Boston Conservatory Orchestra, Emmanuel Music, Boston Chamber Orchestra (principal), Istanbul University State Conservatory Orchestra (principal), Cemal Resit Rey Symphony Orchestra (principal), Akbank Chamber Orchestra, Tekfen BlackSea Soloist Philarmony Orchestra.

She is curently DMA student of Ani Inci and working as an Assistant at Istanbul University State Conservatory. She has started "Beste Tiknaz and Peace Stars" international concert tour.