Tolga Kayrak

Rasimpasa Mh. İzzettin Sk. No.111 Daire 2 Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey

Email: tolgakayrak@gmail.com
Telephone: +905332570390
Skype: Tolga Kayrak
Nationality: Turkey

As a highly talented and inspiring Musician with over 10 years experience of working in the
entertainment industry, I have performed in large hotels and taken part in live concerts. I perform
with true passion and create a warm ambiance while adapting my performance to suit the
audience. As a flexible employee, I am willing to complete any required task to ensure all duties
are maintained and executed to an exceptionally high standard. As an individual, I have a strong
work ethic and I work effectively with others to guarantee great results. My main influences as
an artist are Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Johnny Cash, in addition I enjoy
performing Cabaret and have previous performed songs from musicals such as Phantom of the
Opera, Les Misérables and Fiddler on the Roof.

KEY SKILLS
• Ability to play the piano and guitar
• Natural entertainer with a great stage presence
• Experience of directing plays and theater productions
• Excellent singing skills with a repertoire from the 50’s to the 80’s

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Global Maritime Cruise Lines - CMV Magellan, Greece / England Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
Singer / Musician

• Performing as a solo guitar entertainer and as part of the show team

• Accompanying passengers on excursions to deliver an outstanding service
• Carrying out supportive duties during the embarkation and disembarkation process

Global Maritime Cruise Lines - CMV Marco Polo, England / Greece Nov 2018 - 2018
Singer / Performer

• Entertaining guests in the piano bar area

• Providing a welcoming meet and greet to passengers
• Supporting with the embarkation and disembarkation process
• Demonstrating strong guest relations when escorting passengers on excursions

Lufthansa Airlines, Germany / Istanbul May 2017 - Sep 2017

Entertainment Director

• Providing drama lessons to staff

• Successfully hosting events in the company
• Writing and directing a comedy sketch for the promotion of new working systems

Hiton Hotel, Istanbul Feb 2017 - 2017

Piano Bar Entertainer

• Entertaining guests at the Piano Bar

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Istanbul Aydın University, Istanbul Feb 2014 - Jun 2016
Master Degree Stage Arts / Directing

Istanbul University State Conservatory, Turkey Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

Bachelor Degree Stage Arts/Musical theatre

CERTIFICATES
Sprachdiplom C2 zweite Stufe Jun 2006

YDS Feb 2015

LANGUAGES
Spoken Written
English Fluent / Proficient user (C2) Fluent / Proficient user (C2)
German Fluent / Proficient user (C2) Fluent / Proficient user (C2)

INTERESTS
• Music
• Travelling
• Meeting new people
• Swimming and outdoor activities
• Received four years training for Lindy Hop, Swing and Tango

REFERENCES
References are available upon request.