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Feel the Dynamics! with Zeynep Alpan

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Dynamics—whether a sound is loud or soft—are oftentimes used by musicians to communicate feelings within music. Join violinist and music teaching artist Zeynep Alpan as she explores dynamics, turning your household objects into musical instruments! 

Turkish-American violinist Zeynep Alpan (she/her) has performed in a myriad of prestigious venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Kennedy Center Concert Hall, and Alice Tully Hall. With a passion for teaching, Zeynep is a New York Philharmonic teaching artist who is on faculty at Lincoln Center for the Audition Boot Camp, at Point CounterPoint for the summer music program, and at the Elizabeth Faidley Studio. She has previously taught for education programs at the Juilliard School, Nord Anglia International School New York, and the Aspen Music Festival and School. To learn more, visit her website: .   

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