Derya Nehir Sever – 1st Prize with Special Mention, Flute
Turkish flutist Nehir Sever was born in Ankara in 2005. She started her art career in 2010 as a ballet student in Mersin Idol Art School. In 2017, she was selected for Bilkent University Music Preparatory Middle School as a flute player.
In 2019, she successfully completed the middle and high school section of the school and now she is a student of Bilkent Universty Music School. Since 2018, she has performed as a member of Bilkent Children and Youth Symphony Orchestra.
In March 2021, Nehir Sever was the winner for the 2nd International Alkanova Online Music Competition for woodwinds category.
Also in April 2021, she won the third prize for King’s Peak International Music Competition. Same month she was selected for Doğuş Children Symphony Orchestra.