Musician, Dr. Lecturer, Academician
New Album Solo Ballads 👉 20.06.2025
Solo Ballads is added to 'New Music Friday Türkiye'
Diyar is added to 'Anadolu'
“...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
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.
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.
