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“...Virtuosity of the musicians and in particular of the pianist Baturay Yarkın, whose play is not without reminding of Azeri pianists like Shahin Novrasli or Isfar Sarabski.” Jacques Pauper, co-founder of couleurs jazz radio at zebrajazz

“Yarkın has a strong sense of melody, the ability to tell melodies simply and the ability to depict allegorically. This gives him a competent expressive power.”
Feridun Ertaşkan, founder of cazkolik, editor and writer

The Scalp of Baturay's Hand - 26. İstanbul Jazz Festival

BATURAY YARKIN

Baturay Yarkın was born in a family, full of generations of musicians. He resides in Istanbul, where had been a historical and cultural center of the various civilizations.

When he was 7, he was accepted to Istanbul University State Conservatory, Department of Classical Piano part time program. When he was 12, he trained with his teacher Meral Yapalı for European Young Pianists Competition and he came in 3rd place. He headed to Turkish Music, Argentina Tango and Jazz Music during his study and after his graduation.

Baturay Yarkın

UPCOMING

 Baturay Yarkın Trio & Nağme Yarkın – Sahneport, The Badau Sessions  24.04.2021 (Digital concert)

Baturay Yarkın Trio, January 6, 2026, Nardis Jazz Club, İstanbul.

Ayşe Sicimoğlu Ensemble, January 7, 2026, Touche PSM, İstanbul.

Ayşen Zülkifar & Baturay Yarkın, January 11, 2026, Zeyta Emirgan, İstanbul.

Ebru Selvikavak Quintet, January 16, 2026, Asa-Khai Jazz Club, İstanbul.

Ayşe Sicimoğlu Ensemble, January 17, 2026, Gregor Jazz Club, İstanbul.

Ayşen Zülkifar & Baturay Yarkın, January 21, 2026, Zeyta Emirgan, İstanbul.

Javadoff, January 24, 2026, Çorlu.

Javadoff, January 25, 2026, Düzce.

Erdem Özkan Quintet, January 30, 2026, Nardis Jazz Club, İstanbul.

Javadoff, February 10-11-12-13, 2026, İstanbul & Kocaeli.

Ebru Selvikavak Quintet, February 14, 2026, Pera77 Jazz Club, İstanbul.

Taş Plaklardaki Unutulmuş Şarkılar, February 15, 2026, Zorlu PSM, İstanbul.

Baturay Yarkın Trio & Nağme Yarkın, February 18, 2026, Pera77 Jazz Club, İstanbul.

 

“Dream Again, catches you right away, from the first notes. Nice instrumentation, nice development and layering of the opening melodic statement. Great mood set throughout the song and piano themes sounds so dreamy and blissful. Very warm vocals, perfect fitting voice for this beautiful composition.” Nagamag.com

“It feels really good to listen to Yarkın's touch in Dream Again, similar to the perfect fluency in Chick Corea/Chucho Valdes' playing and the sweet-hard tempo that elevates the melody.” Feridun Ertaşkan, founder of cazkolik, editor and writer