Bilge Günaydın started her early education in music at Istanbul University State Conservatory and she had continued her classical piano education at this conservatory for eight years. There, she studied with Rüya Sünder and Prof. Ova Sünder.
In 2014, She got a full scholarship from Bahçeşehir University Jazz Certificate Programme and She studied with pianist Nilüfer Verdi.
After her graduation from Istanbul University Law Faculty, she decided to continue her education in music area and she continued her music education at Bahçeşehir University Jazz Department which is a master degree programme in Istanbul. There, She studied Baki Duyarlar, Güç Başar Gülle and wrote a thesis. It’s title is that Evolution Of A Sound-Ideal: Challenging Composition Understanding and Historical Process By Means Of Texture, Form And Timbre In The Music Of Jazz Orchestras. She focused on big band compositions in this thesis generally. She got her master degree at the end of 2018.
She is also a member of Istanbul Youth Jazz Orchestra and her big band arrangements and compositions were played by this orchestra in 24th and 25th Akbank International Jazz Festivals in Istanbul. Also, she played with Nicholas Payton as the pianist of the same orchestra.
In 2015, She got a scholarship from JMI (Jeunesses Musicales International) and attended the Jazz Improvisation Camp held in Norway. There, She studied with Olga Konkova and Ulf Bandgren.
In 2017, She attended Siena Jazz Workshop in Italy and she had the chance to play and study with Will Vinson, Gerald Clayton, Susanne Abbuehl, Matt Mitchell, Stefano Battaglia and many valuable musicians. Also, at the end of 2017, she got an invitation and she played her originals with her trio at Sibiu International Jazz Competition Festival in Romania.
In 2018, She attended to a modern music composition workshop at Cappadocia Music Festival and the premiere concert of her music which is named “Yes or No” for cello and piano was occured at this festival.
In 2019, She won the Young Jazz Competition that arranged by Istanbul International Jazz Festival and she played with her trio in this festival in July. Also, She got a scholarship from JMI again and attended the Jazz Improvisation Camp held in Norway. There, She studied with Randy Ingram.
In these days, she is excited for her first album that is called “Daydreams”. All arrangements, compositions and productions belong to Bilge Günaydın. All preparations were completed and her album will be released by Ada Music.