9th Antalya Akra Jazz Festival

The 9th Antalya Akra Jazz Festival Begins in June

Preparing once again to bring together leading names in jazz and world music with art lovers, the Akra Jazz Festival will take place between June 5–20, 2026 on the open-air stage of Akra Antalya, accompanied by the enchanting view of the Mediterranean and the Bey Mountains.

Organized by Akra Hotels and adding sustainable value to Antalya’s urban culture, the Akra Jazz Festival will host four Grammy Award-winning artists in its ninth year. In addition to impressive performances blending contemporary jazz with the rich texture of funk, rock, Latin, soul, pop, and world music, the festival will also feature jam sessions, talks, and masterclass sessions.

On June 5, Kenan Doğulu will open the festival with “İhtimaller”, his pop-jazz project prepared together with distingu