Idil Özkan, MA
Musician, composer, speaker
Giving voice to those who cannot express themselves, sharing the knowledge and experience, emotions and inspirations.
Current Work
Professional composer with a BA in psychology. Interdisciplinary speeches and seminars focusing on the relationship between music and emotions, theoretical and practical aspects of creativity.
Personal Hero
Hayao Miyazaki, Ursula K. Leguin
Words of Strength
Collecting and creating stories
Vision
To encourage the perception of music as a key factor for brain health. Standardizing music and creativity practices to increase emotional well-being; supporting mental health to reduce the risk, scale and impact of dementia.
Strategy
Raising awareness through speeches and seminars about the positive impact of music on mental health, analyzing music to understand its use in producing pro-social emotions. Exploring the psychology in unlocking and increasing creativity.
Impact
Through the Atlantic Fellowship, Idil aims to study the neurological aspect of dementia, explore its interrelation with music and collaborate with a global network of colleagues on projects that combine creativity and science.
Motivation
Through music or speeches, seminars or stories, giving voice to those who cannot express themselves, sharing the knowledge and experience, emotions and inspirations.
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Idil
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