Selim Giray

Selim Giray, (born 6 June 1970, Istanbul) Turkish born American Violinist, Researcher, Clinician and Conductor.

Biography

Turkish born violinist Selim Giray serves as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Violin Pedagogy at Wichita State University School of Music. Since 2007, he has been serving as Concertmaster of The Ohio Light Opera, where he performs for 20,000 patrons each season and has been featured on eight CD's for Albany Records. Between 2002 and 2012, Giray served as Associate Professor of Violin, Viola and Artistic Director and Conductor of PSU Chamber Orchestra and Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra at Pittsburg State University. Between the years of 2000 and 2003, Dr. Giray taught at Interlochen Arts Camp. As a violinist, Giray has performed extensively in four continents, and has appeared frequently on the radio and television, including the NPR. He has performed as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. In 2010, Selim Giray has been appointed Field Editor for the Edwin Mellen Press.