Born in 1977 in Ankara, Turkey, instrumentalist and composer Neva Özgen began her musical training with the flute and later the clarinet at the State Conservatory of Turkish Music at Istanbul Technical University (ITU).
Then, she chose to study the kemençe under Alaeddin Yavasca, delving into the repertoires of Tanburi Cemil Bey, Münir Nurettin Selçuk, and Bekir Sidki Sezgin.
Neva accompanied her father, Ihsan Özgen, an important musician and composer, in performances of Turkish classical music in Europe, the United States, and Turkey.
She participated in two albums with the Anatolia Ensemble («Aegean and Balkan Dances» and «Masterworks of Itri and Meragi») and released her first solo album, «Legacy,» in 2001.
She is also featured on the record «Women Composers and Performers of Turkish Classical Music.»
