Elif Çaglar studied "Jazz Composition" at Istanbul Bilgi University with Turkey’s leading jazz musicians as professors (Randy Esen, Nukhet Ruacan, E. Ali Perret, Can Kozlu, Aydin Esen, Neset Ruacan, Selen Gulun, Imer Demirer, Ricky Ford...) She participated in Lawrence 'Butch' Morris's unique "conduction" experience and also focused on "Classical Turkish Music'" with Timur Selcuk for a year. She moved to New York to pursue a Master's Degree in Jazz Performance from the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College where she studied with Sheila Jordan and graduated with an award. After performing at clubs in New York City (55 Bar, Nublu, The Knitting Factory, The C-Note...), she returned to Istanbul and finally she released her brand new debut album with her audience.