On February 6, 2025, the world lost an extraordinary young artist.

Laçin Akyol, a gifted young violinist, only 18 years old, was taken from this world in a tragic accident at a pedestrian crossing in Mersin, Turkey. Her life, though brief, radiated brilliance, discipline, compassion, and an unwavering dedication to music.

Her exceptional talent, discipline, and compassion had already touched hearts across the globe. From the age of 8, her talent echoed beyond her hometown, earning international recognition and becoming one of the most promising young violinists of her generation.

Her music stopped that day, but her legacy does not have to.

The Laçin Akyol Memorial Fund was established by her family to transform the painful loss into hope. This fund supports young, distinguished violinists in pursuing their dreams at the world's leading music institutions. Through scholarships and mentorship, it aims to carry Laçin's passion forward-keeping her spirit alive in every note played by the next generation of artists.

The fund aims to carry Laçin's legacy into the future by providing scholarships, mentorship, and institutional support to exceptionally talented young violinists, enabling them to study at the world's leading music academies like the Swiss International Music Academy (SIMA).
On the other hand, performing the International Violin Competition in Laçin’s name is one of the main functions of the fund.

Talented students receive financial support to access elite music education.
Young musicians from Turkey and beyond are encouraged to rise through discipline, perseverance, and artistic growth. By empowering young musicians, Laçin's story continues to resonate in concert halls, communities, and hearts across the globe.

By building a living legacy, this fund is not a one-time gesture; it is a sustainable, long-term commitment. The vision includes:

• Laçin Akyol Young Violins Competition. An annual international competition that selects and supports young violinists.

• SIMA Swiss International Music Academy and Olten Philharmonic Orchestra partnerships.

• Regular fundraising plans to maintain the endowment in perpetuity.

Through mindful planning and collaborations, the Laçin Akyol Memorial Fund will serve as a beacon of opportunity for generations to come.

We invite you - whether you are an artist, educator, philanthropist, policymaker, or simply someone moved by Laçin’s story - to join us in creating something extraordinary. You can contribute in many meaningful ways:

• Donate. Every contribution, no matter the size, fuels a young artist’s journey.

• Partner. Foundations, conservatories, music schools—your collaboration is vital.

• Advocate. Share Laçin’s story, raise awareness, and help us grow this initiative.

Together, we can turn grief into growth, loss into legacy, and silence into song.

Let us not remember Laçin only for how she left us, but for what she gave to the world - and what we can give in her name. Her life was a symphony of potential, silenced too soon. Through this fund, we can make sure that her melody continues-played by the very hands she would have applauded, in schools she once dreamed of, on stages she would have conquered.

Join us. Support the Laçin Akyol Memorial Fund. And let the music play on.

Your support will have a direct and transformative effect.

The Lacin Akyol Memorial Fund is hosted by Olten Art Foundation in cooperation with Laçin Akyol’s family. The fund is not a separate entity and operates under the legal personality of the foundation. Financial and administrative processes are conducted under the Olten Art Foundation.