M.Cem Tuncer was born in 1978. He studied guitar with Sarp Maden and Gökçen Taskiran, music theory with Semih Korucu and Mehmet Nemutlu, ensemble with Bulent Ortaçgil and Önder Focan at AKADEMI ISTANBUL Jazz Department in 1997. He won a scholarship from Istanbul Bilgi University in 1998 and worked with important musicians such as Neset Ruacan, Kamil Özler, Ali Perret, L.Butch Morris, Can Kozlu, Aydin Esen, Imer Demirer, Ricky Ford, Selen Gülün, Mike Wilkens during his undergraduate study.
He played in Belgium Sfinks and Amsterdam Music Festivals in 1999; in Germany Hildesheim Festival, in Zurih, Basel, Stuttgart, Berlin and Hanoover in 2000; in Gent and Brussels at the Ethnic Music Festival, in 2002. He also took place in various activities and concerts in Ricky Ford’s Istanbul Jazz Collective, the same year in Babylon, Istanbul. He worked as the Assistant Arranger of Önder Focan’s Purple in Blue project in 2000 International Istanbul Jazz Festival and played many duo guitar concerts with Önder Focan.
Tuncer completed his undergraduate study in ISTANBUL BILGI UNIVERSITY Composition Department. In 2002 and worked in I.B.U as a Teaching Assistant for 1 year. He taught Jazz Guitar and Ensemble classes in YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY between 2002 -2008.
Tuncer was elected to represent Turkey in the 2008 International Young Jazz Guitarist Competition held in Estonia, and won the 2nd place. He was awarded with the invitations of Romania Garana Jazz Festival 2008 and Pori Jazz Festival 2008 where he played with Ted Curson, Harvey S., Enrico Granafei, Onder Focan, Vitali Imereli, Reiska Laine,Toivo Unt ,Marian Petrescu, Jyrki Kangas.
Tuncer, who has been an arranger and guitarist in more than 100 albums, recorded his debut album Alright in 2018. The album, released by Lin Records, featured the world-famous tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford, as well as Engin Recepoğulları on the tenor saxophone, Volkan Hürsever on the bass and Ediz Hafızoğlu on the drums. The band, which has played in many jazz festivals as Cem Tuncer Quintet, continues to work for their new album.
He made film musics, Ali’nin Sekiz Günü, 2008 (2009 Ankara Film Festival Music Award); Vali, 2008; Dilber’in Sekiz Günü,(2009 Ankara Film Festival Music Award, 28th Internatıonal Istanbul Fılm Festıval Musıc Award); and Acı, 2009; and TV Series Musics such as Ego 2023 ; O Kız 2023 ; Aşk ve Umut 2022 ; Aziz 2021 ; Arıza 2019 ; İyi Günde Kötü Günde 2019 ; Baraj 2019 : Yasak Elma 2018 ; Kadın 2017 ; Bizim Hikaye 2017 ; Dolunay 2017 ; İstanbullu Gelin 2017 ; Familya 2016 ; Hayat Şarkısı 2016 ; Anne 2016 ; Aşk Laftan Anlamaz 2016 ; Aşk Yeniden, 2015 ; Maral, 2015 ; Alın Yazım, 2014 ; Güllerin Savaşı, 2014 ; O Hayat Benim, 2014 ; Adını Kalbime Yazdım,2013 ; Firuze, 2013 ; Benim İçin Üzülme, 2012 (2013 Antalya Tv Music Award); Huzur Sokağı, 2012 ; Fırıldak Ailesi, 2013 ;Merhaba Hayat, 2013; Eve Düşen Yıldırım, 2012 ; Umutsuz Ev Kadınları 2012 ; Bir Çocuk Sevdim, 2011 ; Gün Akşam Oldu, 2011 ; Sensiz Olmaz,2011 ; Canım Babam,2011; Canan ,2010 ; Adını Feriha Koydum ,2010 ;Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki, 2010 (2012 Antalya Tv Music Award) , Gece Sesleri, 2008- 2009; Rüzgar, 2008; Servet Avcısı, 2008; Sinekli Bakkal, 2008 and worked as a Vocal Coach in High School Musical, Walt Disney, 2008 .
The artist, who took part as a composer in many films and television series with national and international music awards, continues his works as a studio musician, arranger, composer and producer. Tuncer, who has been playing as the guitarist of TRT Bigband since 2008, has been working as the conductor of the band since 2022 and continues his Turkish Music Master’s studies at the Istanbul Technical University Conservatory.
