Jazz Clubs Night: Cansu Nihal Akarsu
Cansu Nihal Akarsu studied at the Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory Clarinet Department and expanded her classical music background with her works in the jazz vocal scene. Following her first-place win at the 14th Nardis Young Jazz Vocal Competition, she represented Turkey at the Riga Jazz Stage and continues to perform on various jazz platforms. Akarsu, who works as an instructor at the Yaşar University Jazz Vocal Department while also serving as a backing vocalist for Kenan Doğulu, has a discography that includes the single “Gezegen” as well as the EPs Bir Dilim Aşk & Bukalemun (2022) and Ninni & Bulutlar Ülkesi. Cansu Nihal Akarsu will perform as a guest of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival’s Jazz Club Night events in Nardis Jazz Club on October 6.
Cansu Nihal Akarsu: Vocal
Kaan Karadavut: Trumpet
Onat Murat: Piano
Enver Muhamedi: Double bass
Burak Durman: Drums