Concert Ali Perret “Octopus Band”

As part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival, the Octopus Band will make its world premiere on October 4 at Akatlar Cultural Center, marking its first ever live performance.

Concert Jazz Meets Rap

Taking place on October 3 at Alan Kadıköy, Jazz Meets Rap is a bold and original project that fuses the improvisational nature of jazz with the lyrical sharpness of rap. Rooted in tradition yet forward-looking, the performance invites the audience on a genre-bending musical journey.

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Batu Şallıel and Istanbul Swing Cats

Batu Şallıel and Istanbul Swing Cats promise a time-travel experience right back to the 1950s New York jazz scene. The band will take the stage at Pera 77 on October 1 as part of the Jazz Club Night events at the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Yeşim Pekiner Quintet “Reflections on a Jade”

Yeşim Pekiner Quintet will bring Reflections on a Jade to life on stage on October 1 at Nardis Jazz Club, as part of the Jazz Club Night shows of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Berkay Sümbül Quintet

The Berkay Sümbül Quintet will perform on October 1 at Bova, as part of the Jazz Club Night within the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Sista Sound presents: Özge Ürer, Deniz Taşar, Kamucan Yalçın & Ana Flávia

Turkey’s first women-led music collective Sista Sound takes the stage at the invitation of Akbank Jazz Festival with a brand-new project. Together, these four remarkable women will deliver a performance where the groove never drops, and invite the audience for a one-of-a-kind journey.

Concert Ahmet Ali Arslan “Manastır”

Ahmet Ali Arslan will bring the pastoral tones of his latest album Manastır to Moda All Saints Church on September 30.

Concert Kind of Six

Four young musicians who won the Akbank Jazz Festival Award at the 20th Nardis Young Jazz Musician Competition will take the stage on September 28 at Yeldeğirmeni Art Center.

Concert Maya Perest

Describing and channeling her music as “modern-day shamanism,” Maya Perest will take the stage at Sakıp Sabancı Museum during the opening weekend of the Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert İlhan Erşahin’s İstanbul Sessions

Istanbul Sessions, taking the stage on September 27 at Müze Gazhane for the opening night of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival, brings together master-level musicianship with high eclecticism, where the cliché of “east-to-west crossover” finds its true sense and power.

Concert Önder Focan & Yavuz Darıdere "Legendary Hammond Trio" & Guests

For this special concert as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival, the trio will be joined by young jazz trumpeter from İzmir, Taha Maral, and acclaimed jazz vocalist Ceren Temel, known for her powerful performances. Promising an evening rich in musical color, the concert will take place on October 5 at Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center.

Concert Eliane Elias

Surprising her audiences time and again with her creative ability, Eliane Elias will perform on October 10 at the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage as part of the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival.