Music academy has a new sponsor
BALIKESİR - Doğan News Agency
Akbank CEO Suzan Sabancı Dinçer has become the main sponsor of the
Ayvalık International Music Academy (AIMA) in the Aegean province of
Balıkesir’s Ayvalık district.
Dinçer said she had become the
sponsor of AIMA to support its international education in the field of
music, pave the way for young talent and contribute to the development
of arts and culture in Ayvalık.
AIMA was founded 13 years ago by
Filiz Ali, daughter of late writer Sabahattin Ali. Director Filiz Ali
said Dinçer’s support was a very big contribution to the education of
young and talented people.
For 12 years, music master classes
were held every year during the summer and fall in Ayvalik, focusing
mostly on string instruments. Students from Turkey, Europe and even as
far away as New Zealand have been gathering together for eight to 10
days of intense studying, practicing and performing with the
internationally distinguished faculty at this beautiful Aegean coastal
town.
Since 2005 other workshops and master classes have been
held in the music academy, including guitar master classes, composition
workshops and piano master classes. Public concerts are organized during
winter.
Akbank CEO Suzan Sabancı Dinçer has become the main sponsor of the
Ayvalık International Music Academy (AIMA) in the Aegean province of
Balıkesir’s Ayvalık district. 
