The 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), will take place between 27 June and 25 July 2016. This year’s festival will once again host leading names from the world of jazz and stars of contemporary music in different venues around Istanbul. This summer, over 200 Turkish and international musicians will participate in the 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival, giving music lovers in Istanbul the chance to see jazz legends more than 50 concerts performed in 26 venues. The 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival programme includes a range of jazz, funk, world music, blues and rock performances, with highlights including the legendary Nile Rodgers and his group CHIC, as well as Damon Albarn, Joss Stone, Branford Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Kamasi Washington, Ernest Ranglin, Laura Mvula and Roy Hargrove. The “Jazz in the Parks” and “Night Out” events will be held on the Asian side of Istanbul as part of the festival programme. The festival features a children’s event for the first time this year. “A Childlike Day” will feature performances and workshops for children.

A FESTIVAL THROUGHOUT THE CITY

Two new venues, Beykoz Kundura (former shoe factory) and Bomontiada, will be used to host concerts in the 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival, joining other festival venues including the Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre, Embassy of Germany Tarabya Summer Residence, Fenerbahçe Park and Fenerbahçe Khalkedon, Austrian Cultural Office Garden, KüçükÇiftlik Park, Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Salon İKSV, Uniq Open-Air Theatre, Zorlu PSM Main Theatre and Zorlu PSM Drama Theatre. Free of charge “Jazz in the Parks” concerts sponsored by Vodafone FreeZone in Fenerbahçe Park, and the “Night Out” performances in various venues in Kadıköy, Moda will again bring the festival joy to different parts of the city. Details about all events can be found on the festival’s website.