Tika Simone
Iverna Island
TIKA is an Academy Award–winning composer, creative leader, and founder of Iverna Island. Her work spans sound, narrative, and collaborative creative systems across film, interactive media, and live cultural spaces.
She is known for facilitating conversations at the intersection of creative practice, mental health, and sustainable production cultures, helping teams think more intentionally about voice, listening, and leadership. Drawing from experience working with artists, institutions, and interdisciplinary teams, TIKA brings a trauma-aware, human-centered lens to creative collaboration.
In addition to her composition work, she speaks and teaches internationally on creative sovereignty, nervous system literacy, and building healthier creative ecosystems.
