Become a Member of IBEI
Preserve a Legacy. Inspire the Future.
Join a Global Community.
When you become a member of the Idil Biret Education Initiative (IBEI), you do more than support classical music; you help preserve the life work of one of the world’s great pianists while empowering the next generation of artists.
Your Membership fuels a movement to make classical music accessible, engaging, and alive for today’s musicians, students, and cultural thinkers worldwide.
Why Join?
Protect Musical Archives
Over 2,000 hours of music. Thousands of documents. Your contribution supports the professional digitization and preservation of priceless cultural content—like Idil’s performance with the Boston Symphony the day President Kennedy was assassinated, now in the Library of Congress.
Protect Musical Archives
Your support helps fund the creation of the Idil Biret Museum, a living space for music appreciation, piano recitals, and cultural events designed to inspire musicians and visitors worldwide.
Support Young Talent
Preserve Cultural History
Help us support Istanbul’s Idil Biret Foundation and its vast archive, which includes original manuscripts, personal correspondence with global leaders, and historical recordings that tell the story of Turkey’s cultural renaissance.
Build Bridges Through Music
Fuel Publishing & Thought Leadership
Member Benefits
Membership Levels
- Regular Membership $100/year
- Music Student / Music Faculty Membership – $50/year
- Are you looking to inspire someone? You can also gift a membership to a music lover or aspiring artist.
Make Your Impact Today
Join a growing global community of music lovers, students, and patrons who believe in the power of art to educate, inspire, and connect.
Your Membership in Action
“A life dedicated to music leaves echoes beyond the concert hall.”
IBEI members make those echoes louder—by preserving legacy, mentoring musicians, and giving the world access to rare recordings, stories, and ideas that still resonate today. Together, we’re keeping classical music alive, interpreted, and shared.
