Nil Kocamangil & Cem Babacan

Music at the Museum Tuesday Concerts concludes its 2026–27 season with a concert by Nil Kocamangil and Cem Babacan!

Nil Kocamangil cello
Cem Babacan piano

One of the leading cellists of her generation, Nil Kocamangil has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at world-renowned venues including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Philharmonie im Gasteig in Munich, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, and Gewandhaus Leipzig. A recipient of first prizes and special awards at international competitions, Kocamangil has collaborated with leading orchestras and festivals across Europe. Since 2021, she has also continued her work as the founder and artistic director of the Istanbul International Chamber Music Festival and Music Academy.

Winner of the First Prize at the 2007 Yves Nat International Piano Competition, Cem Babacan graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory with the institution’s highest distinction, the “Red Diploma.” He has performed at major venues including Konzerthaus Berlin, Tonhalle Zurich, and Steinway Hall London, and has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras in Türkiye and across Europe. He currently continues his work as a faculty member at the Conservatory of Maltepe University in Istanbul.