Turkish-American guitarist Celil Refik Kaya began his guitar studies at the age of 6 in his native Turkey. Since that early start, he has distinguished himself as a winner of numerous international competitions. He is now established as an international concert and recording artist. He is also an avid composer of more than 100 works for guitar, orchestra, piano, string trio, and many other ensembles, which have been performed around the world. He is presently on the faculties of Kean University Music Conservatory and the New Jersey City University