Research Article / Araştırma Makalesi Cite as/ Atıf: Aydın Almaç, B., Belkıs, Ö. & Canbey, E. G. (2021). Türkiye’de üniversite senfoni orkestraları ve konser repertuvarları. Turkish Studies, 16(3), 827-843. https://dx.doi.org/10.7827/TurkishStudies.51374 Received/Geliş: 11 May/Mayıs 2021 Checked by plagiarism software Accepted/Kabul: 20 June/Haziran 2021 Published/Yayın: 25 June/Haziran 2021 CC BY-NC 4.0 Türkiye’de Üniversite Senfoni Orkestraları ve Konser Repertuvarları * University Symphony Orchestras and Concert Repertoire In Turkey Bahar Aydın Almaç ** - Özlem Belkıs *** - Ebru Güney Canbey **** Abstract: Universities are institutions that support not only technological and scientific, but also the production of socio-cultural values, and contribute to social innovation with the creative activities they organize. In this context, universities organize productions in various fields of art and open them to society. It is seen that symphony orchestras of some universities have an important role in this context. The aim of this study was to examine the Turkey concert repertoire of the symphony orchestra of the university is to make a situation analysis in this context. In the study, the years when Bilkent, Hacettepe and Dokuz Eylül symphony orchestras gave the most concerts were examined, and the works in the concert repertoire were examined with a comparative approach with qualitative and quantitative data. The number of concerts of the orchestras, the number and type of works performed in these concerts, guest soloists or conductors, and the tours made were examined. According to the results of the study, it was seen that the works of foreign composers were predominant in the programs of all orchestras, and the works of Turkish composers were mostly included in the works performed for the first time. It has been observed that mostly piano and violin are prominent in solo instruments, as well as singing / vocal pieces. It is also noteworthy that the masterclasses or lessons that the university symphony orchestras host with soloist artists during the concert week contribute to education. Structured Abstract: In the last twenty years, universities have been defined, not only by their technological and scientific attributes, but also by their social and innovative effects. In other words, universities have a major duty to contribute to the sociocultural and economic life of their region at macro and micro level, as well as organizing, supporting, expanding cultural and artistic activities. Supporting art productions such as theatre communities, festivals, orchestras, exhibition halls and museums are among the critical priorities for most of the universities. Performing symphonic music in the field of musical art is among these art productions. * Bu çalışma Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi BAP Koordinasyon Birimi tarafından desteklenen 2018.KB.SOS.015 numaralı “Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Senfoni Orkestrası'nın (DESO) Kurumsal Tarihinin ve Tanınırlığının Araştırılması, Marka Değerinin Güçlendirilmesi İçin Çözümler Geliştirilmesi ve Uygulanması” başlıklı proje kapsamında üretilmiştir. ** Öğr. Gör. Dr., Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Müzik Bilimleri Bölümü, Lect. Dr., Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Musicology Department , 0000-0002-2392-8317 bahar.aydin@deu.edu.tr *** Doç. Dr., Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Sahne Sanatları Bölümü, Assoc. Prof., Dokuz Eylul University, Performing Arts Department, 0000-0001-6124-3506 ozlem.belkis@deu.edu.tr **** Prof. Dr., Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Devlet Konservatuvarı, Müzik Bölümü, Prof., Dokuz Eylul University State Conservatory, Music Department 0000-0002-4469-8119 ebru.guner@deu.edu.tr