Meet with Yusuf Akarsan (Instrument: Piano)

Message of Gratitude to the Society

In my life, the best way for me to express something is through music. There are moments when a feeling or emotion inside me wants to be expressed not in words but in melodies. I feel like I can turn situations I experience into music and compositions.

Even in one week, I have already started to reach these goals which is an incredible feeling for me.  As a young guitarist and composer, Berklee is a great vision and experience for me. Receiving a scholarship in memory of legendary Turkish musician Arif Mardin is an honor and motivates me a lot. I want to thank the American Turkish Society very much for this great opportunity for my musical journey