Akra Young Jazz

Akra Jazz Festival continues to bring young musicians together with art lovers through the Akra Young Jazz concerts, which aim to nurture the next generation of jazz talent. 

Introduced for the first time at the 5th Akra Jazz Festival and now established as a tradition, these concerts feature groups invited in collaboration with İKSV—musicians who participate and perform in the Young Jazz+ competition held as part of the Istanbul Jazz Festival. 

This year’s Akra Young Jazz night will host performances by Jelly Beans, Elif Çohaz Quintet, and IWS Collective. 

Jelly Beans 

Muharrem Onur Yemişen, Guitar – Saxophone 
Çağan Irmak Koç, Piano 
Can Acar, Bass Guitar 
Ozan Köseoğlu, Drums 

Elif Çohaz Quintet 

Elif Çohaz, Vocals 
Barış Kelebek, Guitar 
Utku Gürler, Trumpet 
Burak Atlı, Bass Guitar 
Gamze Yılmazer, Drums 

IWS Collective 

Ural Durak, Vocals 
Nilüfer Özçelik, Vocals 
Nisan Biçer, Vocals 
Zeynep Aydın, Vocals 
Kuzey Sinan Aktuğ, Alto Sax 
Kemal Ergün, Tenor Sax 
Berke Can Ağagündüz, Electric Guitar 
Sinan Cem Yücel, Keys, Flute 
Doğukan Abuhanoğlu, Bass Guitar 
Ali Açıkbaş, Drums