Film Screening Perfect Days

Wim Wenders' latest film Perfect Days focuses on the seemingly ordinary yet profoundly meaningful life of Hirayama, a public toilet cleaner living a simple existence in the backstreets of Tokyo.

Short Film Oyu

Concert Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola

These two living legends of Latin jazz will bring their rich rhythms, melodic nuances, and endless excitement grounded in decades of experience to an authentic Cuban night at the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage on October 7.

Blog Akbank Jazz Festival, Japan and More: Selen Gülün

We sat down with Selen Gülün to talk about Akbank Jazz Festival’s place in urban culture as well as her musical work.

Concert International Jazz Day / Selen Gülün

We celebrate the International Jazz Day on 30th of April with live concert series at Akbank Sanat's Instagram account.

Concert International Jazz Day Concert

The musicians who will meet in the scope of International Jazz Day will show different aspects of jazz in their original compositions.

Blog Unforgettable Jazz Concert Records From Toronto to Tokyo

Perhaps more than any other genre, jazz’s most pivotal, breathtaking moments occur outside of the studio.

Short Film Birdlime

irdlime is a sticky substance which is spread on branches to trap wild birds intended for export or trade.

Exhibition Solo Snow - Works of Michael Snow

Michael Snow’s exhibition, SOLO SNOW, is realised with the collaboration of Akbank Sanat and Le Fresnoy (Studio national des arts contemporains), one of the most prestigious art spaces in France. The exhibition, co-curated by Ali Akay and Louise Déry, contains works of Michael Snow that are reminiscent of illusionism.

Blog Jazz renditions of Nick Drake classics

One of the most inspiring songwriters of all time, Nick Drake, was born 70 years ago today. In remembrance of this legend, we are looking at some jazz renditions of Drake’s classics.