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Hi, I’m Ata Öz, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based in Ghent, Belgium. I perform as a guitarist, write and arrange music for ensembles and video games, and teach guitar, music theory, and group ensemble skills. I love blending live performance with studio production to create atmospheres that tell a story. Currently, I’m pursuing a Master’s in Composition at KASK & Conservatorium (Gent) after earning a Bachelor's in Music from Istanbul Bilgi University and a parallel degree in Business Administration. My toolkit includes Ableton Live, Reaper, Sibelius, and a range of recording and mixing techniques, which I apply across stage, classroom, and game-score projects.…Hi, I’m Ata Öz, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based in Ghent, Belgium. I perform as a guitarist, write and arrange music for ensembles and video games, and teach guitar, music theory, and group ensemble skills. I love blending live performance with studio production to create atmospheres that tell a story. Currently, I’m pursuing a Master’s in Composition at KASK & Conservatorium (Gent) after earning a Bachelor's in Music from Istanbul Bilgi University and a parallel degree in Business Administration. My toolkit includes Ableton Live, Reaper, Sibelius, and a range of recording and mixing techniques, which I apply across stage, classroom, and game-score projects.

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Hi, I’m Ata Öz, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based in Ghent, Belgium. I perform as a guitarist, write and arrange music for ensembles and video games, and teach guitar, music theory, and group ensemble skills. I love blending live performance with studio production to create atmospheres that tell a story. Currently, I’m pursuing a Master’s in Composition at KASK & Conservatorium (Gent) after earning a Bachelor's in Music from Istanbul Bilgi University and a parallel degree in Business Administration. My toolkit includes Ableton Live, Reaper, Sibelius, and a range of recording and mixing techniques, which I apply across stage, classroom, and game-score projects.…Hi, I’m Ata Öz, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based in Ghent, Belgium. I perform as a guitarist, write and arrange music for ensembles and video games, and teach guitar, music theory, and group ensemble skills. I love blending live performance with studio production to create atmospheres that tell a story. Currently, I’m pursuing a Master’s in Composition at KASK & Conservatorium (Gent) after earning a Bachelor's in Music from Istanbul Bilgi University and a parallel degree in Business Administration. My toolkit includes Ableton Live, Reaper, Sibelius, and a range of recording and mixing techniques, which I apply across stage, classroom, and game-score projects.

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Hi, I’m Ata Öz, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based in Ghent, Belgium. I perform as a guitarist, write and arrange music for ensembles and video games, and teach guitar, music theory, and group ensemble skills. I love blending live performance with studio production to create atmospheres that tell a story.

Currently, I’m pursuing a Master’s in Composition at KASK & Conservatorium (Gent) after earning a Bachelor’s in Music from Istanbul Bilgi University and a parallel degree in Business Administration. My toolkit includes Ableton Live, Reaper, Sibelius, and a range of recording and mixing techniques, which I apply across stage, classroom, and game-score projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Turkish

Fluent

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Composer at Het Collectief / Miry Concert Hall

January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026

Commissioned musical works performed publicly; includes pieces like Like A Sloppy Rabbit (2026) and Cannibals and the Grasshopper (2026).

Video Game Composer / Sound Designer at Gracebound

January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026

Video game soundtrack and sound design project.

Music Theory Instructor at Private and Group Lessons

January 1, 2023 - Present

Teach music theory and musicianship, develop curricula and workshops, and help students apply theory to instrument playing and composition.

Music Theory Instructor

January 1, 2023 - Present

Teach private and group music theory lessons.

Composer at Academic Projects

January 1, 2021 - Present

Composed multiple works for academic contexts and contemporary ensembles, including Creeper (2022), Too cool for that… (2022), Mood Regeneration (2023) for tenor and recorder, Eventually, They Will Collide (2023) for bass clarinet and cello, Tepetaklak Dönüşüm (2024) for orchestra, performed at Bilgi New Music Festival 14 and other venues.

Composer / Academic Projects

January 1, 2021 - Present

Various composition projects for academic settings.

Video Game Composer at Chetz

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Video game soundtrack produced in Ableton Live.

Songwriter/Composer/Recording Guitarist at Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Freelance songwriting, arrangement, and music production for video game projects; records guitar parts, creates original scores and arrangements; collaborates with developers and other musicians.

Freelance songwriter, arrangement, and music production

January 1, 2020 - Present

Songwriting, arrangement, and music production for video games.

Guitar Instructor at Private Lessons

January 1, 2018 - Present

Provide private guitar instruction to students of all ages, design personalized practice plans, and deliver group sessions when applicable; focus on technique, repertoire, and music theory.

Guitar Instructor

January 1, 2018 - Present

Provide private and online guitar lessons.

Guitarist at Various rock/pop ensembles

January 1, 2015 - Present

Live electric guitar performances with multiple rock and pop ensembles, including on-stage and studio contexts; contributed to arrangements, improvisation, and on-stage collaboration; gained experience in studio sessions and touring environments.

Guitarist

January 1, 2015 - Present

Live performances as electric guitarist in various rock/pop ensembles.