Jazz Meets Rap

Concert Joel Lyssarides & Georgios Prokopiou

Joel Lyssarides and Georgios Prokopiou bring the bouzouki to the jazz stage in a rare and remarkable encounter. Joel Lyssarides & Georgios Prokopiou will perform on ARTER on October 1 as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival, in collaboration with ARTER.

Concert Enji

As a guest of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival, Enji will take the stage at Salon İKSV on the evening of Saturday, October 4, performing her latest songs as a trio alongside bassist River Adomeit, and guitarist and co-composer Paul Brändle.

Concert RYMDEN (Bugge Wesseltoft, Dan Berglund, Magnus Öström)

The trio will meet Istanbul audiences on the evening of Wednesday, October 8, at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Jaubi

Committed to the guiding principle of creating whatever sounds good and whatever feels good, Jaubi will perform on October 9 as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival in collaboration with Salon İKSV.

Concert Kinga Głyk

Recognized as one of the most compelling new talents in European jazz, Kinga Głyk will perform at Frankhan on October 10 as a guest of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Bohren Und Der Club Of Gore

As part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival, Bohren Und Der Club Of Gore will perform at Borusan Music House on October 11 in collaboration with Borusan Sanat.

Concert The Brandee Younger Trio

The Brandee Younger Trio will perform at the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival on October 11 at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage.

Concert Aaron Parks Little Big

Aaron Parks Little Big, hailed by PopMatters as “what jazz can be in the new century,” will perform on the evening of October 12 at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Nilüfer Verdi Trio Playing Tunes for Peace

In addition to her musical output, the pianist Nilüfer Verdi creates works that raise awareness through her activism. As part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival, she will take the stage with her trio to play songs for peace on September 27 at Yeldeğirmeni Arts Center.

Concert Raül Refree Presents “El Espacio Entre”

Raül Refree is one of the most acclaimed Spanish producers of the last decade. The musician, who releases his solo work under the name Refree, will take the stage at the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival with a performance at Yeldeğirmeni Arts Center on September 28, presenting his album El Espacio Entre (2023, Glitterbeat).

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Ömercan Şakar "Project OM 4.0"

With his “Project OM 4.0” performance, Ömercan Şakar will take the stage at Nardis on Friday, October 7 as part of the Jazz Club Night concerts of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Sinem İslamoğlu Group “Neo-Soul Vibes”

With modern neo-soul sounds fused with jazz, emotionally expressive vocals, and a unique repertoire of covers from Robert Glasper, Brandy, Beady Belle, and Erykah Badu, Sinem İslamoğlu will perform at Pera 77 on Friday, October 7 as part of the Jazz Club Night concerts of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Dilan Balkay

Istanbul-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Dilan Balkay will take the stage at Bova on Tuesday, October 7 as part of the Jazz Club Night concerts at the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Niechęć "Distaste"

Be sure to catch Niechęć live at Frankhan on October 2 as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Chief Adjuah

Two-time Edison Award-winner, six-time Grammy Award nominee and a Doris Duke Award in the Arts awardee Chief Adjuah will perform at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage on the evening of October 2, as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.