Education
Özlem Kolat started clarinet training at the State Conservatory of Trakya University in 1995 under the guidance of Oktay Bağırov. She was awarded the 2nd prize in the International Young Musician of the Year contest in 1998, and the 3rd prize in 2000, organized by Edirne Rotary Club. After completing her secondary and high school education, she was admitted in 2001 as a clarinetist to the İstanbul University State Conservatory.
She attended workshops with Covent Garden Royal Opera House soloists.
Kolat graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory in 2005.
She was admitted to Guy Deplus" class at the École Normale de Musique de Paris, in 2006. She was awarded an Execution Diploma after one year with the École Normale de Musique de Paris.