Born in Nazilli in 1979, Ozan Akkol received his first music lessons from his father, Mehmet Akkol. He started his academic training in Ankara State Conservatory, Hacettepe University in1990. Here he studied violin under the supervision of Prof.Reyyan Başaran and pursued his chamber music studies with Prof.Ulvi Yücelen. Besides attending many violin and chamber music masterclasses, he has been an active founder member of “İzmir Ensemble” and “ İzmir Chamber Orchestra” and still performs with these groups. He has been successfully serving as the 2. Violin Chief Conductor at İzmir State Symphony Orchestra since 2007.