Emin Fındıkoğlu +12

Emin Fındıkoğlu +12, the big jazz orchestra founded in 2015 by the legendary pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor, brings together the experienced masters and young stars of jazz. Performing original arrangements of thoughtfully selected jazz pieces, the impressive ensemble takes the stage with a 15-person musician roster, including two soloists. Having performed at many festivals and major concert halls in different cities since its foundation, Emin Fındıkoğlu +12's debut album Concision was released on vinyl in 2020. The second album will be released in 2026 within the frame of the "10 Usta 10 Albüm" (10 Masters 10 Albums) project. Emin Fındıkoğlu +12 will take the stage at Saint Benoit High School Silüet Hall on the evening of October 2 as part of the 36th Akbank Jazz Festival. Emin Fındıkoğlu: Piano Şenova Ülker: Trumpet İmer Demirer: Trumpet Barış Doğukan Yazıcı: Trumpet Savaş Şahin: Trombone Güneş Karaduman: Trombone Hüseyin Çakır: Trombone Çağdaş Oruç: Saxophone Duru Tuna: Saxophone Meriç Demirkol: Saxophone Barış Ertürk: Saxophone Eylül Güntekin: Double bass Ekin Cengizkan: Drums Melisa Kral: Vocals Zeynep Kuyumcu: Vocals