New! Pre-ludo (2023) 30"-1'
for electric guitar
Life in The Wild, a musical poetry cycle (2021-2022)
flute, clarinet, percussions, and piano
sHe (2022) 7'
flute, clarinet, percussions, and piano
a Silent Moment on this Place (2022) 1-2' (max. 7')
for flute, or any instrumental solo (with or without a heterophonic accompaniment)
Life: first gave...(2021) 1'
for clarinet or hichiriki solo, electronics, and poem
or other wind instruments i.e. clarinet, ob, etc.
I'm listening to a senile man (2021) 1'30"-5'
commission for Anoush Moazzeni & Iranian Female Composers Association
Project: Deterritorializing the realm of new music
multimedia for solo pianist (music for piano, poem, recording, & electronics)
the Thing (2021) 8’52” - 10'
Fixed media projection and live performance for solo or multiple instrument(s)/narrators
Title Sequence for Turkey Guitar Meeting (2021) 0:20"
for classical guitar solo and electronics
commission for Prof. Kagan Korad
the ghosts of the world behind (2021) 5'42"
multimedia (poem, sound-art, motion picture)
In a Lockdown Vol 1. Can Bilir Online Solo Exhibition Mar 29–Nov 1, 2021
.what.is.it.like.to.be.a.bird.in.the.windowless.skies?(2021) 11'12"
multimedia (Soundscape-video art)
In a Lockdown Vol 1. Can Bilir Online Solo Exhibition Mar 29–Nov 1, 2021
The Holy Art-Hackney Downs Studios London UK, Virtual Exhibition The Dreamers April 14-April 20
Refrain less than a minute (2021) 20"–59"
amplified trumpet solo
Auditory Immanent Abstractions: I. Ephemeral Qualia (2020) 7’–8′
amplified violin solo
Sei Solo project commission
Details: https://www.kk-music-en.org/sei-solo-musicians
Fallen–String Quartet III (2018-2019) 19′
two violins, viola, violoncello
the Thing (2019) 8’52”
multimedia installation
Katık (2019) 8’30”
Orchestra 3[I,II,pic] 3[I,II, corA] 3[I,II,bcl] 2[I,cbn] – 4[I,II,III,IV] 1[tp] 3[I,II, btbn] 1[tb] – timp perc[I, II]: cym/sus.cym/crot/sd/BD/Tt//t.bells/ratch. – hp, 4t, str.
for Adrian Slywotzky and Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Nostalgia (2019) min.6′, max. 30′
commission for the conference (Re)Making Memory in Southeast Asia at University of Michigan
single performer on 30-note hand crank music box
I.Lover, sister, mother
II. Lullaby (on Nina Bobo and Ah! vous dirai-je, maman Theme Mozart K265)
III. Düş (Dream- Falling)
(Min duration is full performance of three movements without interruption. Max duration includes sheet retrogrades, inversions, retrograde inversions, and primes with tempo variations)
Düşük (2018) 25′
for Momenta Quartet and Cornell Gamelan Ensemble
string quartet with Javanese gamelan ensemble, ready-made objects, and olfaction
Irresolvable Fragment ‘Before and after the Jinn in the Machine'(2018) 5’
commission for Kinan Azmeh & Aizuri Quartet the Metropolitan Museum of Art
clarinet, two violins, viola, and violoncello
Jinn in the Machine: Strike (Battering) (2018) 15′
for Distractfold Ensemble
bass clarinet, electric guitar, viola, violoncello, and fixed media
Gerileme (2017) 7′
for ensemble Adapter
flute, clarinet, percussions and harp
Three Sheets for single performer (2017) 10′
30-note hand crank music box and grand piano
Stress Relieve Box (2017) installation
instructions for an installation and operation for a motorized emergency blanket on a tea box, with led lights and IR control
Specters of Cascadilla Falls ‘Hauntological Music for a Lonesome Walker’ (2017) 15′
commission for Rebecca Harris-Warrick
area specific instructions for a single walker, based on the Specter in Derridean discourse
Trio V ‘Overpressure: Redefining the Boundaries of the ‘Things’ Vlc ed. (2017) 10′
two violins, viola and violoncello
commission for Ariana Kim with Periscope for Arts & in memory of James Tenney and dedicated to the victims of any form of violence
two violins and violoncello
Catalog of Species (2017) 6′
commission for Ensemble sTem
soprano, clarinet, and piano
Apparition of Ophelia (2017) 6′
Homage to Jacques Derrida
commission by Xak Bjerken, in collaboration with Rachel Calloway and Ishion Hutchinson Poem: Doris at the River, from Far District by Ishion Hutchinson
mezzo-soprano and piano
String Quartet II ‘a wordless Tale dedicated to the flying Willendorfs in the windowless skies’ – (2016) 9′
for JACK Quartet
Overpressure: Redefining the Boundaries of the ‘Things’– Trio V (2016) 10′
commission for Ariana Kim & in memory of James Tenney and dedicated to the victims of any form of violence
two violins and double bass
Beyond the Functionality of the Emergency Blanket (2016) min.5′ max. full concert length
instructions for visual/ sound installation and for the live performance inspired by Tai Chi patterns
Cycle of a Temporal Causality–Trio III (2016) 9′
extended and revised edition for Ariana Kim
two violins and double bass
Sinfonietta: the Clusters of Unity (2016) 13’
formerly Cluster of Unidentified Definitions–Sinfonietta
‘another set of paradoxical beliefs for the unity of the monadic structures which never have existed and never will’
for Kisun Sung and Cornell Festival Chamber Orchestra
In memory of Steve Stucky Orchestra:
1[+pic] 1 1 1 – 1 1 1 0 – perc: cym/crot/sd/BD – , str.
Continuum between the unrelated structures – Trio IV (2016) Approx. 11′ 40″
commission for Continuum Ensemble New York
clarinet Bb, viola, and piano
Quintet, Saxophone edition (2015) 9′ – 10′
for OSSIA New Music Ensemble
flute, saxophone, violin, violoncello, piano
Decet revised and extended edition (2015) 10′
commission for Ensemble X with Chris Kim
oboe, clarinet in b flat, bass clarinet in b flat, percussions, piano, soprano, mezzo soprano, violin, viola, and violoncello
Cycle of a Temporal Causality – Trio III (2015) 6′
commission for Joseph Prusch for Ithaca College Performers
violin, viola, and violoncello
Pulse for Ilk (2015) 5′
commission for Bilkent Classical Guitar Convention
five classical guitars
music for the collaborative project with Iris Ergul and Deniz Gundogan Ibrisim: ‘Ilk ve Sonraki
Guitar Quintet ‘Imprisonment of the already emancipated phenomenal subordinate’ (2015) 9′
commission for Bilkent Classical Guitar Convention
five classical guitars
music for the project with Iris Ergul and Deniz Gundogan Ibrisim: ‘Ilk ve Sonraki: Sonraki’
Something in somewhere, another thing in somewhere else – Trio II (2015) approx. 8′
commission for New York New Music Ensemble, first edition for OSSIA New Music Ensemble
violin, violoncello, and piano
Quintet III ‘PENTAGON’ (2015) approx. 10′
for IMPULS 2015 Ernest Rombout’s class
five oboes
Gesture (2014) 1’30″
miniature for violin, violoncello and piano
Quintet II (2014) 12′
commission for SCA foundation for MUSMA 5 European Broadcasting Festival
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn
Breath (2013) 5′
Iron Composer 2nd Prize miniature for
double bell trumpet, horn, trombone
Guitar Trio II ‘TRIANGLE’ (2013) 16′
three guitars
Quintet (2013) 9′ – 10′
Tuscaloosa New Music Collective Call for Scores Grand Prize 2014
flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano
Trio (2012) 9′
violin, horn and piano
Decet II “İstanbul, Three Portraits” 2nd edition with kemençe and kanun (2012) 12’
for Klasik Keyifler Chamber Music Festival
flute, oboe, clarinet in b flat, percussions, classical kemençe,kanun, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass.
Noumenon – Destroyed V (2012) 8’39”
fixed media
Aleatoric Duet (Hypertext III) (2012) 2’50” – 24’
flute and classical guitar
Arabesk ‘On a Turkish Folk Song: Pınar Başı Ben Olayım’ (2012) 3’30”- 4’
Mersin International Music Festival 3rd Prize
soprano and piano
Decet II “İstanbul, Three Portraits” (2012) 12’
flute, oboe, clarinet in b flat, percussions, classical guitar, mandolin, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass.
Guitar Quartet (2011) 10′
commission for Safa Yeprem and Kennesaw State University Guitar Department
four guitars (classical or electric)
The Emperor’s New Clothes (2011)
homage to John Cage
for everything and nothing, written inscriptions
Decet (2011) 15’
oboe, clarinet in b flat, bass clarinet in b flat, percussions,piano, soprano, mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, and violoncello.
Hypertext II (2011) 1’30” – 60′
Counterpoint Italy Composition Competition 1st Prize
flute solo
Hypertext (2011) 3’ – 25’
violin solo
String Quartet I b (2011) 11’ – 12’
for Ankara University Soloists String Quartet
two violins, viola and violoncello
Destroyed III (2010) 13’10”
fixed media
Three Short Statements (2010) 3’
in memory of A. Adnan Saygun
piano solo
Land of Empires (2009) 5’30” – 6’
for Bilkent University Guitar Department with Kagan Korad
guitar ensemble (I, II, III, IV x2 ,x4 ,x6 etc.)
Dystopia (2009) 8’ 25” – 10′
violoncello solo
String Quartet I a (2009) 6’29”
two violins, viola and violoncello
Basübadelmevt (2009) 12’ – 13’
for TRT Polyphonic Choir for the TRT 40th years project
on a Rubai of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
choir (SSAATTBBx2) and four percussionists
Ivan the Terrible on a theme of S. Prokofiev (2009) 9’-10’
Yildiz Technical University Composition Competition 3rd Prize
guitar solo
Destroyed II (2009) 7’40”
fixed media
Spring Dance (2009) 1’25” -2’
guitar solo
“Contemplation” Whisper of the New World (2008) 22’
dedicated to Turgut Pöğün and special thanks to Mehmet Can Özer
two pianos, three percussionists, and fixed media
Destroyed (2008) 8’
fixed media
Landscape of the Shade City – Guitar Trio (2008) 16’ – 17’
three guitars
Evolution (2007) 9’
guitar solo
Sonata (2007) 7’ – 8’
guitar solo
Lost Souvenir (2006) 3’ – 5’
guitar solo
Courante (2006) 3’
guitar solo
EARLY COMPOSITIONS
2000-2006: Solo and ensemble works for classical guitar, strings, piano, and choir
Works in Progress
My~self, becoming-s (2023-) 60'
guitar
text: C. Bilir
Auditory Immanent Abstractions: II. Inverted Qualia (2023-)
electric guitar solo
a dramatic stage work with orchestra (2022-) 100'
2222 422.1 perc hp pno str + cast
libretto: C. Bilir
a dramatic sci-fi electroacoustic multimedia work (2022-) 20'-30'
1111 1110 perc pno e.gt str + electronics + projection + cast
libretto: C. Bilir
Name: Lips without gender (2018 and unfinished) 7′
for amplified SATB choir
commission canceled