Born in Istanbul, Alev Gökçe Erem began her violin education at the ITU Turkish Music State Conservatory in 1994, continuing at Istanbul University State Conservatory with Venyamin Varsavsky the following year.
Her musical development included international master classes in Ayvalık and Schloss Kröchlendorf, where she studied and performed alongside distinguished violinists and teachers. She earned her bachelor’s degree in violin performance in 2007 and joined the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra on tour in Nice, France.
In 2009, she toured Europe with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra and performed with the International Orchestra Institute Attergau, associated with the Vienna Philharmonic. She subsequently returned for performances in Salzburg and Attersee.
After completing her Master of Music in 2011 at Istanbul University State Conservatory, she continued performing with leading orchestras and conductors. Her engagements have included the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Cemal Reşit Rey Symphony Orchestra, Istanbul Chamber Orchestra, and other ensembles. She has also performed with the Istanbul State Modern Folk Music Ensemble.
Following her move to New York, she pursued advanced performance studies at NYU Steinhardt with Kikuei Ikeda and Naoko Tanaka. Her New York performances have included appearances with the NYU Symphony Orchestra, One World Symphony, Chelsea Symphony, Kamerata NY, and Staten Island Philharmonic Orchestra.
Her collaborative work extends beyond the concert hall, including performances with Tony Award-winning singer John Lloyd Young at Café Carlyle and work with musician and producer Tommy Faragher. She is active in chamber music and has studied with violin virtuoso Alexander Markov.
Gökçe speaks English and German fluently.