VOLKAN CAN CANBOLAT, Ph.D., aka “VOLKAN THE VIOLINIST”

Volkan Can Canbolat hails from Izmir, Turkey, where he began his violin studies at the age of ten at the Dokuz Eylul State Music Conservatory, continuing his studies at the Conservatory until his graduation in 2011. 

Can’s concert performances have taken him around the world, from his original Turkey to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Pakistan, Israel, Italy, Portugal and the United States. His worldwide performances have included solo recitals, chamber music and appearances as a soloist with orchestras. Can Canbolat holds Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Minnesota School of Music.

He currently serves on the violin faculty at the renowned music conservatory in Los Angeles, the Colburn School.