Culture, the week in Istanbul · Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Dhafer Youssef performs 'Shiraz' at the Akbank Jazz Festival
Tunisian oud player and vocalist Dhafer Youssef performs his new album 'Shiraz' live with piano, trumpet, bass and drums, as part of the Akbank Jazz Festival's international programme. The concert is a rare chance to hear one of the Arab world's best-known jazz crossover artists in Istanbul.