Duru Erdogan was born in Turkey in 2004 and began to play the piano when she was six years old. She is currently studying at The Yehudi Menuhin School. She has participated in a number of masterclasses and won prizes in national and international competitions including winner of the title Young Pianist of the North in 2019 and Advanced First Prize in the 2021 Spotlight International Piano Competition. One of her favourite things to do is travel around the world, see other cultures, and spend time with her family.