Action

Dee Isaacs is a musician, composer, and academic whose work connects music composition with social impact. Her action research emphasizes the transformative role of the creative arts in marginalized and displaced communities. As a composer, she investigates the intersections of music with language, memory, identity, space, and landscape, creating works that engage deeply with social and cultural narratives. Her compositions often stem from cross-disciplinary collaborations and are rooted in pedagogy and participatory arts practices.

Felipe is an Ecuadorian musician, composer, guitarist and percussionist. He graduated from the Master of Arts programme at the University of Edinburgh in 2020. He has worked with composer Dee Isaacs for more than 7 years on projects in refugee camps in Greece and in schools in West Africa. He is the founder and director of Folas, a drum and dance group based in Ecuador that uses West-African music with vulnerable communities, including prison inmates. As a composer, Felipe has recently won the National Festival of the Song Award in Ecuador with his orchestrated song El Nubarrón.

Nina Toumazatou is an educator and theater practitioner based in Athens, Greece. She is currently  working as a teacher in public primary education, teaching immigrant and refugee children who are learning Greek as a new language. She has previously worked as an educator in refugee camps and continues to explore inclusive and creative approaches to language learning through art. Her work often bridges education and performance, and she has participated in the Windows on the World project both as an assistant and as a performer. She is particularly interested in puppet and shadow theater, storytelling, and the ways in which these forms can foster communication, imagination, and belonging.

Roela is an experienced educator and community engagement professional with a strong background in supporting children and youth in refugee settings. Over the years, she has designed and implemented educational programs, led creative and non-formal learning activities, and promoted social integration, empowerment, and well-being for diverse learner groups. Her work spans teaching languages, coordinating psychosocial and cultural activities, mentoring peers, and fostering inclusive learning environments. At Windows on the World, she brings her expertise to help children express themselves, build social bonds, gain confidence, and experience the joy of music and creative arts in a supportive community.

Mohamed is part of the WOTW creative team. He came from Guinea to Greece and has lived experience of the asylum system. He is a performer and dancer and speaks many languages.

Elspeth Murray is a poet, librettist and creative facilitator whose work interweaves lyricism, myth, ecology, and community participation. She has collaborated with composer Dee Isaacs on projects including The Conference of the Birds (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 2013), Your Life is a Work of Art, and lyrics for children participating in songs for Windows on the World. Elspeth and Dee are currently working on a new commission for Music Network Dublin - a retelling of the Orpheus myth for the Botanic Gardens, Dublin. 

Christina Christou is a psychologist specializing in social identities and Systemic Family and Couples Therapy. Since 2020, she has worked in psychosocial support, child protection, and refugee integration with organizations like Médecins Sans Frontières and Solidarity Now. Her experience includes individual and family therapy, community interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She has contributed to academic research on identity, inclusion, and mental health and helped develop practical guides for professionals. Christina holds a Psychology Bachelor’s, is completing a Master’s at Panteion University, and trains in Systemic Psychotherapy at UMHRI. She is fluent in Greek, Albanian, English, and proficient in Italian and French

Athina is an educator and language specialist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching Greek as Second/ Foreign Language from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has extensive experience implementing inclusive educational programs for children and adults in refugee accommodation sites and urban learning hubs across Greece. Her work focuses on language learning as a tool for empowerment and social participation, integrating creative and participatory methods in the classroom. She is particularly interested in the intersections between language, creativity, and belonging, exploring how participatory and artistic practices can enhance communication and learning. Within Windows on the World, she contributes as an educator and performer, engaging with theatre and storytelling as means of expression and connection for children with displacement experiences.

Pepi is a primary education specialist, with 27 years experience. Since 2018, she has been working at Ritsona Camp under the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. Her new position is Refugee Education Coordinator for the 1st Region of Athens Refugee Education.

Pepi has been a volunteer consultant for WOTW since it became active in Ritsona in 2021. She has been incredibly influential in helping coordinate activities in the camp.

She strongly advocates for the rights of refugee children.

Christina Bain is an actor, musician and puppet maker. After studying music at the University of Edinburgh she began her professional creative practise in arts engagement largely working with marginalised and displaced communities. Her work has included extended projects in Bosnia-Herzegovina and across the Balkans working with those affected by conflict. Christina has had the privilege of working with Dee Isaacs for many years, both in Scotland and internationally, including projects in The Gambia and refugee camps in Greece. Christina currently lives in Edinburgh making puppets, music and theatre.