Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
Müzik ve Sahne Sanatları Fakültesi
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
Müzik ve Sahne Sanatları Fakültesi
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Anthem
On the 100th anniversary of the Republic, Prof. Uğur Türkmen, a composer and educator, proposed that Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University should have its own anthem.
Prof. Türkmen shared his idea with poet Esat Anık, with whom he had previously collaborated on several compositions.
One night, he received a message from the poet that seemed to perfectly capture their shared emotions:
“I have just finished, dear professor. I tried several drafts but discarded them. Now, I am finally satisfied. I hope you like it. The technique follows a 7-syllable meter with a refrain structure.”
In Çanakkale’s heart,
March 18 thrives,
Our university
Carries us forward to the future.
A leading school in knowledge,
A pioneer in science,
The forefront of the nation,
It always surpasses itself.
A path of progress,
Filled with achievements,
A school of Türkiye,
Excelling in education.
In the battle against ignorance,
In friendship and peace,
In scientific enlightenment,
It carries the world forward.
The first in our hearts,
The jewel of our nation,
With thousands of students,
It runs toward tomorrow.
In the land of victory,
Under the shadow of the crescent and star,
In Çanakkale’s heart,
March 18 thrives.
Çanakkale içinde
On sekiz Mart yaşıyor,
Bizim üniversite
Geleceğe taşıyor.
İlimde öncü okul
Bilimde öncü okul
Ülkemde öncü okul;
O kendini aşıyor.
İlerlemede yolu
Başarılarla dolu
Türkiye'nin okulu
Eğitimle coşuyor.
Cehle karşı savaşta
Dostlukta ve barışta
İlmen aydınlanışta
Dünyaları taşıyor.
Gönüller birincisi
Ülkemizin incisi
Binlerce öğrencisi
Yarınlara koşuyor.
Zaferin beldesinde (şehitler beldesinde)
Ay Yıldız gölgesinde
Çanakkale içinde
On sekiz Mart yaşıyor.
Prof. Türkmen quickly composed the anthem and first shared it with the students and faculty of the State Conservatory (now the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts). The composition, arranged with piano accompaniment, was well received by both students and educators.
The orchestration of the anthem was arranged by Assoc. Prof. Bahadır Çokamay.
The anthem was performed for the first time by the Conservatory Orchestra and the Music Education Department Choir of the Faculty of Education during the 2023-2024 academic year opening ceremony of the university.
On July 6, 2023, the anthem was officially approved by the university senate (Decision No: 08/1-19) with the following statement:
"The Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Anthem, composed by Prof. Dr. Uğur Türkmen, Director of the State Conservatory, along with its lyrics and sheet music, was presented for approval through the Conservatory Directorate’s letter dated 14/06/2023 (No: 2300126509). The proposal was unanimously approved as submitted."
Born in 1954 in Kütahya, Esat Anık serves as the President of the Kütahya Poetry Lovers Association. In 2008, he was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as a “Kütahya Folk Poet.” In his poetry, he uses the pen name "Esadî", and he has published his works in a book titled Mesela.
Esat Anık believes that:
"The poet represents the voice of the nation."
Regarding the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Anthem, he stated:
“I first met Uğur Türkmen in 2005, and our friendship was strengthened by our collaborative work on the Kütahya Fine Arts High School Anthem. When he recently mentioned the idea of a Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Anthem, we immediately started working on it. This composition is an honor for us.”
Born in 1971 in Kütahya, Prof. Dr. Uğur Türkmen completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Kütahya. He graduated from the Music Teaching Department at Uludağ University’s Faculty of Education in 1993.
Prof. Türkmen has presented papers at national and international conferences, published articles in academic and professional journals, and authored books on music education, chamber music/orchestra, and children’s and youth songs.
He has also composed anthems for:
The studio recording of the anthem was made by students of the Music Education Department of the Faculty of Education, under the direction of conductor Mete Gökçe and music technician Buğra Karaçay.