Concert Esra Kayıkçı Trio

Concert Argın - Tankal - Yılmaz Trio

Concert Yunus Belgin Quartet

Born in Ludwigsburg and raised in Munich, Yunus Belgin began studying drums at the age of 9 with Dim Schlichter and was exposed to Big Band drumming at the school under the leadership of trumpeter Jim Polivka

Concert Ferit Odman Quintet

Ferit Odman, one of the pioneers of jazz drumming in Turkey, will be playing quintet arrangements from his four-star reviewed albums by Downbeat Magazine, Autumn In New York and Nommo.

Concert Ece Göksu Quartet

Ece Göksu has completed her piano and vocal studies with leading names in Turkey and the USA. She performed in jazz clubs, concert halls, and festivals in Turkey as well as in Europe, the UAE, and the USA. She recorded jingles for TV and radio commercials.

Concert Standards & İpek Dinç

You are invited to a special night at Contemporary Istanbul as part of the 31st Akbank Jazz Festival. İpek Dinç, who has been working with Turkey's leading jazz musicians and performing at festivals abroad since 2009, joins Standards, the band that marries jazz standards with various genres of world music.

Concert Ediz Hafızoğlu “Nazdrave” feat. Ceylan Ertem

One of the most successful drummers in the Turkish jazz scene, Ediz Hafızoğlu has an impressive body of work in different styles, ranging from jazz to rock, from metal to experimental and Balkan music.

Concert Cazlı Brunch: Flapper Swing

Flapper Swing, the acoustic gypsy jazz band that follows the footsteps of French jazz artist Django Reinhardt and New Orleans’ Sidney Bechet, brings its high-energy performance to the Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Da Poet & Barış Demirel

A prolific name of the hip-hop scene, beatmaker, producer, and MC Da Poet and trumpeter Barış Demirel who has come into prominence with his solo work as well as collaborations, join forces in the Akbank Jazz Festival.

Concert Mousikē DJ Set

Starting out as an Istanbul based event series inspired by the music revolution in Ancient Greece, Mousikē evolved into a vibrant community with many colors and tastes.

Concert Kamufle & Lara Di Lara

Kamufle is a household name in hip-hop with his solo releases and collaborations. Dilara Sakpınar focuses on her solo career under the alias Lara Di Lara

Concert Elif Çağlar Quartet feat. Defjen Daf Ensemble

Elif Çağlar, one of the authentic names of the jazz world with her admirable vocals and high-energy stage performance, collaborated with Defjen Daf Ensemble in a special project for the Akbank Jazz Festival