Turgut Akmete,

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Hailed by Opera Canada for his “clear and resonant tenor voice,” Turkish-Canadian Tenor Turgut Akmete performed with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, UBC Opera, City Opera Vancouver, and other companies across Canada, Austria, China, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Turkey. Over a 10-year career, Turgut Akmete has performed such leading roles as Walter (Die Passagierin), Luigi (Il Tabarro), Rodolfo (La Boheme), ... to critical acclaim. He was awarded Semi-finalist in Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition, Honorable Mention in 3rd Sedat-Güzin Gürel Foundation International Voice Competition, and 3rd Prize in National Young Soloist Competition. Turgut Akmete trained under Nancy Hermiston and Heidi Melton