Made with ❤️ in Antalya
6th Akra Jazz Festival ~ 2023
Gipsy Kings by André Reyes, the first band that springs to mind when one thinks of flamenco and rumba music, has been the passionate voice of the Latin fever that…
Tunisian-born oud master, falsetto singer and composer Dhafer Youssef has considered one of the most respected cultural ambassadors, building a musical cultural bridge between East and West. Youssef was on…
Judi Jackson, one of the most impressive voices in neo-soul jazz singing, has appeared on many prestigious stages with her deep voice inspired by jazz divas. Winner of the 2020…
Another guest of the festival was the Spanish singer and composer Buika, whose enchanting voice and art are nourished by stories from different countries of the world. On September 27th,…
İlhan Erşahin's Wonderland, the musical wonderland that İlhan Erşahin first created with clarinet virtuoso Hüsnü Şenlendirici in 2002, inspired by the sounds and smells of Istanbul, met art lovers in…
Akra Jazz Festival has continued to bring together young musicians and art lovers with the "Akra Young Jazz" concerts that take place at the festival to nurture new jazz seeds.…
Igor Butman, one of the Festival's regular guests, world-famous saxophonist and Russia's ambassador of jazz, returned to the Festival on October 4th with his new repertoire with soloist Barbara Ubel,…
The festival concluded on October 6 and 7 with two concerts of world-renowned pianist and composer Fazıl Say's acclaimed new work "Dünya Anne". Fazıl Say's Dünya Anne, inspired by the…
5th Akra Jazz Festival ~ 2022
World-renowned saxophonist Igor Butman, one of the regular guests of the festival, performed at the opening concert along with the Moscow Jazz Orchestra on June 3, 2022, and was accompanied…
Imany, the diva of French soul music who delivers a combination of different moods to her listeners through her deep voice, soul and folk- and blues-inspired compositions, also performed at…
Creating a fusion of Afrobeat and jazz and bridging their African roots with London inspiration, Kokoroko, featuring unique musicians, performed on June 08, 2022. Including modern music and nostalgic inspirations…
China Moses, the talented soul singer, was one of the guests of the festival. Having released her first single "Time" when she was only 16 and attracted a great deal…
Combining the saxophone and flamenco vocals and succeeded in building an extraordinary bridge between jazz and flamenco, Antonio Lizana was performing with Flamenco Ensemble on June 11, 2022, featuring flamenco…
Akra Jazz Festival has given a new impulse to the festival to support young musicians and bands. Young musicians have met with the Antalya audience at the “Akra Young Jazz”…
Kamancha master Mark Eliyahu delivers deep melodies with a dynamic performance and standing out with his music that makes you feel the spirit, sorrow and joy of an East and…
The festival ended with two concerts by world-renowned pianist and composer Fazıl Say on June 17-18, 2022. Fazıl Say was be accompanied by renowned flutist Bülent Evcil. The world premiere…
4th Akra Jazz Festival ~ 2021
In its forth year, the festival kicked off with Karsu, the Turkish artist living in the Netherlands and being widely acclaimed with her unique interpretation, colorful and powerful voice. On…
Guitar player Önder Focan and Şallıel Bros. was on the stage on September 29th, 2021, with the “Funkbook” project with a jazz repertoire consisting of funky and energetic rhythms
The world-famous Russian saxophonist Igor Butman and Moscow Jazz Orchestra who gave an unforgettable performance in the past years was on the festival stage with a fantastic show this time…
“Sonic Boom” founded in 2019 by four successful artists, Elif Çağlar (vocal), Çağrı Sertel (keys), Alp Ersönmez (bass guitar) and Volkan Öktem (drums), who are very well known by the…
Continuing to present the dynamic colors of İstanbul with the project “İstanbul Sessions”, İlhan Erşahin took the stage in the festival on October 6th, 2021, with his band, and performed…
Fazıl Say, the world-famous pianist and composer, was on the stage again in the fourth year of the festival. The album -which is the fourth of his music albums consisting…
3rd Akra Jazz Festival ~ 2020
The 3rd Akra Jazz Festival, which could not be held in front of the audience due to the Covid-19 pandemic experienced worldwide in 2020, came together with music lovers on…
The 3rd Antalya Akra Jazz Festival's second online live broadcast took place on the open-air stage of Akra Hotels, accompanied by the unique view of the Bey Mountains, with New…
2nd Akra Jazz Festival ~ 2019
The festival opened with a concert by Spanish artist Monica Molina, who combines traditional Spanish and Latin music with her own unique style, and captivates audiences with her beautiful voice…
The festival hosted the Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca, whose musical style and wonderful improvisations always stand out, both solo or with other musicians for “Havana Night” on Thursday, 20…
Nigerian American artist Iyeoka has attracted attention with her innovative style, topping world music charts with her song “Simply Falling”, and was joining us at the festival on Saturday, 22…
The world-famous pianist and composer Fazıl Say met with the audience at the festival for the second time. In the concert held on Wednesday, 26 June 2019, Say was performing…
Russian saxophonist Igor Butman performed with musicians of the Moscow Jazz Orchestra on Friday, 28 June 2019. Turkey's own guitar virtuoso, Önder Focan, also played at the festival with his…
On Saturday, 29 June 2019, the festival closed with a performance by Dee Dee Bridgewater, who is among the best jazz vocalists in the world, and won a Grammy Award…
1st Akra Jazz Festival ~ 2018
The first guest of the festival, Yasmin Levy who blends world music with magnificent harmony and takes her audience on a journey through a vast geography extending to Sephardic music,…
The French band Electro Deluxe, which combines funk, soul, hip-hop, and electro music with jazz music, offered an extraordinary experience with the energy in their piece on Friday, 4 May…
One of the most memorable nights of the festival was the "Cesaria Évora Night," which took place on Saturday, 5 May 2018, in memory of Cesaria Évora, the Grammy award-winning…
World-renowned composer and pianist Fazıl Say's "İlk Şarkılar" (First Songs), the first of his song albums composed by composing the poems of unforgettable poets of Turkish literature, and his latest…
On Friday, 11 May 2018, the festival brought together the masters of jazz in Turkey on the same stage. While Elif Çağlar, one of the best jazz vocalists in Turkey,…
The festival was end on Saturday, 12 May 2018, with the concert of French singer Dany Brillant, who captured magnificent energy on stage with his lively and emotionally charged songs…
