State Conservatory

Young Turkish-born violinist Hande Küden successfully completed her probation period at the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, known as Berliner Philharmoniker, on Dec. 7.

"I dreamed of playing with the Berliner Philharmoniker when I was 13, and now my dream has come true," said Küden, according to the orchestra's website.

The director of the State Conservatory of Ankara University (AÜDK) has written a ?thank you? letter to himself. According to Selda Güneysu?s story from daily Cumhuriyet, Professor Hasan Yener became the acting director of the institution following several resignations in the AÜDK. Professor Yener is the leading role in this bureaucratic mini comedy.