Başak Doğan Yarangümelioğlu

Başak Doğan is an innovative conductor whose unique style has been turning heads around the world. After finishing her master's in Philosophy of Music at Bogazici University in Istanbul, she got her second master’s degree in Rhythmic Choral Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, Denmark, with the thesis of ‘Intuitive Conducting’. As a versatile conductor, she appears at numerous choral events, leading singers from all age groups.

She won prizes and international recognition with her choir Chromas. Known best for blending different styles, she has developed a distinctive method for leading singers. Her enthusiasm for bringing her own cultural background into the choral world has had an impact on rhythmic choral music. Central to her style is “Vocal Painting,” a series of signals that allows the conductor and choir to improvise together and create “music of the moment.” 

Her new initiative “Vokal Akademi” has become the center for all the singers who want to master their singing and further their music career. In 2023, Başak was selected to represent Turkey at the World Choir Council and served as a jury member at the 2023 World Choir Games in South Korea. Also she is the artistic director and founder of VoiceUp A Cappella Festival, in Istanbul.

She has been a passionate advocate on women's presence on stage as leaders, and she has become an influential role model on the topic. Doğan has started teaching at Boğaziçi University in the 2025–26 academic year.