Grammy-winning Arooj Aftab opens the doors to the otherworldly realm she creates with her healing voice and music at the festival.

Arooj Aftab is a Grammy Award-winning artist whose work occupies a singular space in contemporary music, blending jazz, minimalism, South Asian musical traditions, and avant-pop. Declared ‘the coolest rock star in the world right now’ by Uncut, she is a highly acclaimed artist and one of the most distinctive voices of our time.

Her breakthrough album, Vulture Prince, ushered Aftab into the cultural zeitgeist with widespread critical acclaim, earning a Grammy win for the song ‘Mohabbat’ and appearing on Barack Obama’s 2021 Summer Playlist. In 2024, she released her fourth solo album, Night Reign, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Jazz Album, while its lead single, ‘Raat Ki Rani’, was nominated for Best Global Music Performance.

Aftab has performed at major international festivals including Primavera Sound, Glastonbury, and Coachella, and has collaborated with ensembles such as the Metropole Orkest. She has appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Later… with Jools Holland, and has been praised by The New York Times, The Guardian, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and The Financial Times.

Captivating audiences around the world, Arooj Aftab will take the stage at the 33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival this summer, bringing her spellbinding world to life under the stage lights.

Arooj Aftab - Aey Nehin | Mahogany Session

PLEASE NOTE

• Doors open: 19.30
• For ages 7 and above.
• Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
• Reserved seating.
• Food and beverages are available.
• On-site parking available. Click here to view the car park entrance on the map.
• Cloakroom available.

ACCESSIBILITY

• Access via the M2 Taksim-Yenikapı metro line and the F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line (Taksim, İstiklal Street exit, 180 m).
• AKM Önü bus stop is 60 m; Park Otel bus stop is 280 m away.
• The drop-off/pick-up point is in front of the building.
• Access to the main entrance is via steps; an access ramp is available.
• A lift is available within the venue.
• The hall is suitable for wheelchair access.
• Accessible toilet available.
• Accessible parking spaces are available in the car park.
• Audience members with disabilities are entitled to a 50% discount. To benefit from the discount, please email bilet@iksv.org with the events you wish to attend, the email registered to your Passo account, and a copy of your disability ID. The ticketing team will create a reservation in Passo, and discounted tickets can be purchased via the “My Reservations” section. Discounted tickets are subject to availability.