Concert ACT Night: Jakob Manz Young European Stars feat. Shuteen Erdenebaatar, Nils Kugelmann, Jakob Bänsch, Leo Asal

Exciting talents from the new generation of jazz come together at ACT Night! Taking place at Komünite on October 1, Young European Stars led by Jakob Manz will be a guest at the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival with a special performance curated by The ACT Agency.

Conversation ECM Records & The History Of European Jazz

In this talk, the significant moments of its history will be discussed with the participation of Francesco Martinelli, Sevin Okyay and Kerim Selçuk.

Conversation Stories that needed to be told: The History of European Jazz

Renowned jazz writer Francesco Martinelli will be one of the guests of the Akbank Jazz Festival to talk about his new book, The History of European Jazz, which is an overview of the history of jazz in Europe.

Workshop Monsters in European Art

Humankind has imagined countless fantastic creatures to symbolize unexplainable events and express complex ideas.

Concert Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico with Lamia Bedioui

Multicultural in their musical passions, and daring in their stylistic juxtapositions, Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico with Lamia Bedioui will be at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage on October 11.

Conversation Radio, Television and Jazz

The panel where Sibel Köse and Cem Tuncer will discuss the historical role of radio and television in the development of jazz and the vital place these orchestras hold within jazz history through examples, moderated by Hülya Tunçağ, is taking place at Minoa Pera on October 11.

Concert Jazz Clubs Night: Barış Doğukan Yazıcı Quintet feat. Marko Churnchetz “Miles Davis Centennial Celebration”

Taking place on September 29 at Nardis Jazz Club as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival's Jazz Club Night series, the concert will reinterpret Miles Davis's timeless music through a contemporary jazz lens.

Conversation Off the Record with ACT Music

ACT, an independent label shaping European jazz, is opening its doors to Istanbul! At the gathering taking place at taproomx on September 29, we will discuss the realities of sustaining an independent label, accompanied by selected vinyl records.

Concert Ada Canata

Standing out with her unique musical approach bringing vocals and the harp together, musician, songwriter, composer, and producer Ada Canata will be at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum on Sunday morning, September 27, as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival.

36th Akbank Jazz Festival

Leaving an unforgettable mark on the city's musical memory for 36 years, the Akbank Jazz Festival will meet with music lovers from September 26 to October 11, 2026.

Conversation Book That Spark Thinking on Production: “Five Cities” - Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar

16 June 2026 - In this gathering, together with Burçak Bingöl, we turn our focus particularly to Istanbul, taking Tanpınar’s Five Cities as our point of departure.

Seminar Organizing a Biennial: The 7th Mardin Biennial Example

8 June 2026 - What distinguishes biennials from large exhibitions or festivals? Through which processes do they emerge? We will answer these questions by examining this year's 7th Mardin Biennial in comparison with established examples.