Malatya Turgut Özal University (MTÜ) Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (STMF) Music Department's Music Ensemble has undertaken a meaningful social responsibility project under the project titled "Is There Anyone Who Hears the Music? Touching Hearts Shaken by the Earthquake with Notes." Ebubekir Demir, President of the Music Ensemble and a student in the Music Department, coordinated the project, which was carried out as the 2nd Term Project of UNIDES, while Lecturer Harun Barış, a member of the academic staff of the STMF Music Department, served as the academic advisor.

Throughout the project, numerous music-based activities and training sessions were organized for young people affected by the earthquake, primarily children, across Malatya. The activities, carried out by members of the MTÜ Music Society, aimed to increase children's emotional resilience, support rehabilitation processes through music, and strengthen their social integration. Between March 27 and May 31, 2025, the ensemble held numerous activities in container cities, including meeting children, rhythm workshops, singing activities, instrument introductions, musical drama, group games, and improvisation workshops.The project, which focuses particularly on children, provides basic music education with volunteer instructors, strengthening young people's connection to music and creating an atmosphere of hope. Throughout the project, collaborations were established with various institutions, including TEGV, the Ministry of Family and Social Services, Malatya Metropolitan Municipality, and the Provincial Directorate of National Education, contributing to their activities. A wide range of music performances and stage shows were held in the field, from faculty talks to container city concerts, career fairs, and social activities organized for individuals with special needs. Reaching approximately 2,000 people, the project involved a team of 40 people and saw the active participation of over 1,500 target audience members and nearly 500 spectators. The musical education provided as part of the project consisted of rhythm exercises, singing, instrument introduction, group interaction games, and musical drama activities.

The closing event of the project was held on Saturday, May 31, in collaboration with TEGV at Malet-2 Container City. The event was attended by STMF Music Department faculty member and community academic advisor Lecturer Harun Barış, STMF Painting Department faculty member Dr. Lecturer Selcan Kalın, TEGV Malet-2 Container City Learning Unit manager Esma Fırat, community members, volunteers, children, and their families. The team that took the stage at the closing event presented the audience with an unforgettable musical feast. Ebubekir Demir, Emre Arslan, Birol İmrek, Öznur Bozkurt, and Medine Coşkun played in the orchestra, while İsa Turgut was responsible for the vocals. Under the guidance of the Music Community's academic advisor, Lecturer Harun Barış, the stage layout and performances were professionally prepared for the event.

At the end of the project, it was stated that the children's emotional healing processes were supported through music, and social values such as empathy and solidarity were reinforced. It was observed that the participation of families in the events increased morale and motivation.