Bike Öner

Bike Öner is a composer and cellist from Istanbul, Turkey, now based in Austin, USA. Her work bridges acoustic and electronic music, exploring themes of proximity, memory, transformation, and the emotional depth of co-presence within mixed realities. Drawing inspiration from diverse data sources, she creates multi-dimensional, multi-directional, and continuous musical experiences that highlight shared human perception.

Her music involves blending instruments from different musical cultures, juxtaposing Eastern and Western tuning systems and timbral contrasts, immersing audiences in the co-presence of musicians across mediums, locations, and times. 

Bike holds a bachelor's and master's degree in cello performance and music composition. Her compositions have been presented nationally and internationally. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin, where she also teaches in EEMS (Experimental and Electronic Music Studios). ISNI: 0000 0005 2786 8835