Born in Ayvalık, he was influenced by his father, a tuba player in the local municipality band.
At the age of three, he learned to read musical notes and began to play the accordion.
[1] Gündemir was discovered by Adnan Saygun, who advised him to attend a conservatory.
Throughout his career, Gündemir taught several notable students, including Muhiddin Dürrüoğlu-Demiriz, Fazıl Say, Emrecan Yavuz, Emre Elivar, and his last student, Mertol Demirelli.
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