Ali Kerim Öner is an academician and oud artist lives in Ankara-Türkiye. He studied his Phd about music therapy. He was firstly lecturer at Aksaray University after than he worked as an Assistant Professor there. He is now Associated Proffesor at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University Turkish Music Conservatory. He teachs oud and theoratical construction of maqams. He researched on ‘Right Hand Preparing Tecnique” on oud and published as an article. In addition to academics he attanded to international oud festivals and concerts. He is married and has two children.