Șefika Kutluer

(Born May, 5, 1961, Ankara, Turkey) Turkish flute virtuoso Kutluer has studied at Ankara State Conservatory and graduated with honors and awards in 1979. She achieved her soloist career in Vienna and Rome. She taught at the Ankara Conservatory for several years. Kutluer, known as the “Magic Flute” in the world music scene, has performed on various international TV and radio channels. She made concert tours and CD recordings with several famous conductors and orchestras. In 1998 she became a "State Artist". She has been appointed as the “Goodwill Ambassador of Unicef".