Artist guide
Karsu Concerts 2026-2027: Tour Schedule, Tickets and Cities
The Amsterdam-born pianist and singer: a jazz-pop repertoire, concert-hall staging and a practical guide to choosing tickets.
Prepared by the FlyVentis editorial team and regularly reviewed for travel and event accuracy.
Who is Karsu?
Karsu Dönmez was born on 19 April 1990 in Amsterdam, to a family from Turkey's Hatay province. The piano that arrived at home when she was seven has stayed at the centre of both her writing and her live show.
Her music, best described as jazz pop, brings together songs in Dutch, English and Turkish. Concerts are mostly staged in seated concert halls in an arrangement that foregrounds piano and voice, which puts hall acoustics first in any ticket decision. Use the FlyVentis records below for current stops.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands — family from Hatay |
| Genre | Jazz pop / vocal |
| Active | Since 2010 |
| Notable albums | Live aan 't IJ (2010), Confession (2012), Colors (2015), Karsu (2019), Tabula Rasa (2025) |
Achievements and milestones
- She won the Dutch Edison Award in 2016 for the album Colors.
- She gained international recognition through performances at Carnegie Hall in New York.
- She recorded the live album Play My Strings at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw in 2018.
- She founded a music school for refugees in Athens and a music house in earthquake-hit Hatay.
Hall acoustics decide the ticket
In an arrangement built on piano and voice, the seat closest to the stage is not always the best seat. In concert halls the most balanced sound is usually in the middle of the stalls and the front rows of the first balcony.
The category name does not carry that information; read the block and row on the seating plan. See the stadium and arena ticket-category guide for what categories mean.
Hall show, festival and special programme
Karsu can play her own hall concerts and jazz festival programmes in the same season. At a festival, the stage time is announced later and the ticket covers the whole programme.
If you are travelling for this concert alone, identify the event type first. For overall cost see the travel budget guide.
Karsu upcoming dates
Concert-day checklist
- Confirm the block and row number on the seating plan.
- Read the late-entry rule for concert halls.
- Tell a hall concert apart from a festival programme.
- Check the last train or tram after the show.
What to know before you go
- In acoustic halls the centre stalls usually give the most balanced sound.
- In concert halls late arrivals may be held until an interval.
- At festivals the stage time is announced later.
- Never share your barcode with third parties.
How to plan travel for a Karsu concert
Buy the ticket first and search for flights afterwards. Concert-hall events start early, so plan to be in the city by the afternoon of the show.
Dutch intercity rail is frequent, so linking Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht stops into one trip is usually possible. Choose accommodation by late-night connections.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I see current Karsu dates?
The live section on this page uses FlyVentis event records. Recheck the date, city and venue before buying or travelling.
Which seating area sounds best?
With a piano and voice arrangement, the middle of the stalls and the front rows of the first balcony give the most balanced sound in most concert halls.
Which languages does she sing in?
Her repertoire brings together songs in Dutch, English and Turkish; the programme can vary from concert to concert.
