Delfin, from Ankara, Turkey. Composer and interdisciplinary artist working across installation, multimedia, and genre-bending theatrical forms. [Video Art, Photography, Acting, Writing—lyrics, poetry, criticism.] Works explore the body, memory, and mortality. Chamber and multimedia pieces include [as an antidote to fear of death, I eat the stars for ensemble & video, Matem for String Quartet, wreck.repair.repeat for Two Sopranos & Mixed Ensemble.]

She had installations and sound works presented in Ankara [Heartbeat Waltz— interactive installation with concealed cow heart; revealed through audience interaction]. Orchestral works [Krizantem & An Absurd Image] performed by Curtis Symphony Orchestra under Jeff Milarsky.

Her Piano Concerto [I Shall Bleed Through Holy Circuits] premiered by Curtis Symphony, Thomas Weaver, and Vimbayi Kaziboni on April 2026.

She has attended SoundSCAPE Festival, Lake Champlain Music Festival, Cortona Sessions [Received Contemporary Performance Prize Commission], and Fontainebleau Schools of music and Fine Arts. [Received Architecture Collaboration Prize]

Delfin has collaborated with Cedille Records, recording a project for Oliver Talukder, Emerging Artist Competition 2025 winner. She has worked with composers such as Michael Jarrell, David Serkin Ludwig, François Paris, Alexandros Markeas, Donnacha Dennehy, Allain Gaussin, George Lewis, Nina C. Young, Augusta Read Thomas, Jessie Montgomery, Gabriela Ortiz and many more.

Her piece as an antidote to fear of death will be performed Tanglewood Music Center in Seiji Ozawa Hall, July 2026. Her current projects  include Ballet for Philadelphia School of Ballet 2026/27 Season and a Saxophone & Cello Duo for FES Ensemble.

She is studying in the Curtis Institute of Music with Nick DiBerardino, Amy Beth Kirsten, Steven Mackey, Jonathan Bailey Holland.

“Self Portrait”, 2024