Tuesday, September 11, 2012

TURKEY: Akbank Jazz Fest 2012


Akbank Jazz Festival, is offering a packed program for its 22nd season. The festival promises to bring many different jazz music to the city between 

Caecilie Norby
The Akbank Jazz Festival, one of Turkey’s longest running festivals, is eagerly awaited by jazz lovers every year. Akbank Jazz would like to promote the long lasting values in the culture, Akbank general manager Hakan Binbaşlıgil said at a press conference where this year’s festival program was revealed. “This year we will hold ateliers, panels and discussions. We will try to strengthen our long lasting cultural activities,” he said, adding that this year there will be jazz brunch events and competitions for young people.

JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMERS

The ACT Jubilee Night
Eleni Karaindrou
Gregory Porter
Anthony Braxton Diamond Curtain Wall Quartet
Ibrahim Maalouf
Martina Topley-Bird
DB-II-BASE - Sound, Body and Instrument
Yurodny & Hezarfen Ensemble
Baki Duyarlar's Time of Spring
"Body Music And Jazz" Night
Önder Focan & Meltem Ege Group - Songbook
Elif Çağlar
Barana Ft. Ceyl'an Ertem
Çağrı Sertel Trio
BARANA