The guitarist originated from İzmir took piano lessons early in his age. Then he started practising classical guitar with his father’s support. In 1999, he was accepted to Kadircan Özdemir’s guitar department of Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory İzmir. During his education, he participated in various concerts as a soloist and in some occations was accompanied by other instruments like flute or violin and also chamber music. Also he participated in workshop class of Emanuele Segre, Massimo delle Cese and Elena Papandreou. He graduated bachelor’s degree in 2006 as top scoring student. After graduation, he was admitted to class of Prof. Gerhard Reichenbach at the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki/Greece. He successfully finished master degree from the class of Gerhard Reichenbach in 2008. Güray Alyörük has been invited to some of the festivals held in Turkey and Europe, also got international prizes in classical guitar competitions such as International Balkan Guitar Festival Velingrad/Bulgaria in 2007 (first prize and special jury prize ‘best interpretation of Balkan music’) and the 2nd Vissani International Guitar & Mandolin Festival in 2007 (Special jury prize).
In 2015 he completed his Doctorate (PhD) under the supervisor of Bekir Küçükay who is guitarist, composer and teacher. During his education he attempted many chamber music concerts and solo recitals. He has been invited to many guitar festivals held in Turkey and abroad. In July/2016 he played Gökhan Somel’s guitar concerto no.1 as part of Bilkent Guitar Days in Ankara. Besides his active concert carrier, he continues his academic carrier. He is Asist. Prof. at Aksaray University Music Department of Educational Faculty.
In 2015 he completed his Doctorate (PhD) under the supervisor of Bekir Küçükay who is guitarist, composer and teacher. During his education he attempted many chamber music concerts and solo recitals. He has been invited to many guitar festivals held in Turkey and abroad. In July/2016 he played Gökhan Somel’s guitar concerto no.1 as part of Bilkent Guitar Days in Ankara. Besides his active concert carrier, he continues his academic carrier. He is Asist. Prof. at Aksaray University Music Department of Educational Faculty.