Berk Kucukpehlivan is a session musician currently based in the Netherlands and Türkiye. He was born in Izmir, Türkiye on 30th of October 1997.

He started play drums at age of 13 by taking lessons from Ilhan Ozdeniz. He also took lessons from Bugurcan Yetimarslan between 2017 and 2018 and Korhan Ogan between 2018 - 2022.

In Izmir He performed with bands and musicians such as Dionysos, Anafor, Cold Shot, Bir Nevi Quartet, Tugrul Gulenc Trio, Zeytin Sanat Jazz wedding band and many other Pop, Rock bands and jazz collaborations between 2018 and 2022.

He had the chance to perform in Izmir European Jazz Festival with Timucin Sahin’s orchestra with Yasar University in 2019 and He also had the opportunity to perform Istanbul Jazz festival in 2021 through winning the Young Jazz contest with Deniz Akan Trio.

Since the end of 2021, He has a full endorsement with Trakian Cymbals.

between 2022 and 2024 he worked in the touristic music scene of Antalya and had the opportunity to work with many Jazz, Latin and Pop bands such as Swingcats, Akra Jazz Band, Gizem Okudan quintet, Nil Bengu Quintet, Dila Bahar, Arslan Buyukkaya, Antalya Symphony Orchestra, Sule Avci and various bands with Nox Entertainment.

He had the opportunity to work with some notable musicians who had worked in the scene of Istanbul such as Caglayan Yildiz, Baris Kiratli, Sibel Kose, Berna Ciceksever and Dilek Sert Erdogan.

In 2024 he got admitted to ArtEZ Conservatorium Jazz and Pop Dep. in Arnhem, The Netherlands.

He has been working with lecturers such as Rene Creemers, Florian Hoefnagels, Jamie Peet, Andre Groen, Etienne Nillesen, Phaedra Kwant, Henrique Gomide, Suzanne Alt and many others and will do so until his graduation in 2028.

Since 2024 he is based in the Netherlands he has been performing with the bands around the Netherlands.

He worked with Futuyama between 2025 and 2026 and contributed their first five songs during that time.

He is also working with Jamirofly, A Jamiroquai tribute band based in the Netherlands.

He started creating content for social media at the end of 2020 and has been active on YouTube and Instagram ever since.

He has been aiming to become a versatile drummer who has a wide selection of music such as Rock, Fusion, Funk, Latin and Jazz.