Tuğçe Alpaslan
Tuğçe Alpaslan has been the Director of the Jazz Society of Turkey since 2014 She seeks to support and promote various international jazz events including the International Ankara Jazz Festival, the Bodrum Jazz Festival, and the Jazz @ Museum. She is a member of Europe Jazz Network and operates cross-border cultural projects under the sponsorship of the European Union.
Tuğçe Alpaslan primarily focuses on managing the budgets, confirming line-ups, programming and popularizing the festivals. She is also a committed advocate of human rights: she promotes gender equality, women’s empowerment, social inclusion, environmental awareness, and explores the festivals’ themes accordingly.
Tuğçe ensures effective cooperation between partners, local authorities, universities, national associations and businesses in Turkey and beyond. She has worked with numerous organizations and institutions, such as the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Turkey, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the European Union, the United Nations, etc.
Finally, she has established herself as an expert in staff management by embracing positive team working to boost motivation and improve one’s skills and performances.