Toygar Işıklı and Büşra Kayıkçı have been selected as voting members of the Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards. The membership will give the two artists a say in the awards’ nomination and voting processes.
They will be able to vote in Grammy processes
Founded in 1957, the Recording Academy organizes the Grammy Awards each year to recognize work in various areas of the music industry. Academy members assess the artistic and technical quality of works and play a decisive role in the nomination and award processes.
Voting membership consists of professionals accepted on the basis of criteria such as professional achievement and industry experience. As part of their membership, artists can take part in the Grammy Awards’ nomination and final voting stages.

Toygar Işıklı and Büşra Kayıkçı
Known for composing music for film, television series and other television projects, Toygar Işıklı has created the music for productions such as Ezel, Karadayı, Muhteşem Yüzyıl, Çukur, İçerde and Kara Sevda. Işıklı, who has received various national and international awards, has also continued working on projects abroad in recent years.
Through her minimalist approach, Büşra Kayıkçı builds a connection between classical and contemporary music. She pursued a professional music career after studying architecture. Kayıkçı has performed concerts in various European cities and reached an international audience with her albums and compositions.
Membership in the Recording Academy also gives artists the opportunity to serve on various committees and working groups focused on the international development of the music industry.