Beyza Yazgan is a Turkish-American pianist, composer, and animator who bridges classical tradition with contemporary influences through a multidisciplinary lens. Her debut album of original compositions, Human Cocoon, charted on the Billboard Classical Chart and was named “Contemporary Album of the Month” by The Guardian. She has performed in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall to ancient caves in Turkey. After winning first prize at the 8th Metropolitan International Piano Competition, Beyza produced her first album, To Anatolia: Selections from the Turkish Five (Bridge Records, 2021). Whether performing solo piano, composing for screen, or animating stop-motion, she weaves imagination, heritage, and personal voice into her work.