Ali Can Puskulcu is a Turkish-American composer and violinist whose work explores ambiguity, temporality, and the boundaries between sound, perception, and meaning. His honors include a Koussevitzky Commission from the Library of Congress, the Charles Ives Scholarship Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, an ASCAP/SEAMUS Commission Award, a Fromm Music Foundation Commission from Harvard University, and a Copland House Residency Award. His music has been performed by ensembles including wild-Up, Talea Ensemble, and Orkest de Ereprijs, with performances at Lincoln Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and festivals in the United States and Europe. His debut album, Gibberish Shreds, was released by New Focus Recordings. Puskulcu holds degrees from Robert Schumann Hochschule and USC and a PhD from Brandeis University.