ABOUT THE EVENT
Karsu at Ahmed Adnan Saygun Center, Izmir
Karsu plays Ahmed Adnan Saygun Center in Izmir, Turkey on Saturday, November 21, 2026. The listed start time is 21:00 local time.
Karsu performs around piano and voice, and her repertoire can hold Dutch, English and Turkish songs in the same programme.
In a piano-led room the closest seat is rarely the best; the centre of the stalls and the front of the first balcony give the most even balance.
This template applies to a music event where Karsu is the primary artist.
Event details
- Tickets
- On sale on Ticketmaster
THE LIVE SHOW
What Karsu concerts are like
In a room built around piano and voice, the seat closest to the stage is rarely the best one. The centre of the stalls and the front of the first balcony usually give the most even balance, because the instrument reads as a whole rather than from one side.
She appears both at her own hall concerts and on jazz festival programmes. A festival set is shorter and its stage time is published later, so the two formats call for different plans.
Tips for the Izmir show
- Choose a seat by the block and row on the plan, not by distance alone.
- Read the late-entry rule that concert halls usually apply.
- Separate a hall concert from a festival programme before booking travel.
New to the music? Colors and Play My Strings show the range between her studio writing and a live piano-led set.
Fans of Karsu also read our guides to Altın Gün, Candan Erçetin and Laufey.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
About Karsu
Karsu Dönmez is a singer, pianist and composer born in Amsterdam in 1990 to a family from Turkey's Hatay province. A piano arrived at home when she was seven and has stayed at the centre of her work.
Her music is usually described as jazz pop, and her repertoire holds songs in Dutch, English and Turkish. Concerts are built around piano and voice rather than a large production.
- Origin
- Amsterdam, Netherlands; family from Hatay, Turkey
- Genre
- Jazz pop and vocal music
- Active since
- 2010
- Notable work
- Confession, Colors, Karsu and Tabula Rasa
- Known for
- Brand New Day, Dance and Hasret
Career highlights
- She won the Dutch Edison Award in 2016 for the album Colors.
- 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 Hatay after the earthquake.
Getting to Ahmed Adnan Saygun Center
Ahmed Adnan Saygun Center is the venue for Karsu's Izmir show. The listed address is Mehmet Ali Akman, Mahallesi, Mithatpaşa Cd. No:1087, Izmir. Check the venue's entry times and bag policy before the day, and plan your route home in advance, as large concerts often finish when public transport is at its busiest.
Concert halls apply a late-entry rule. Her own hall concert and a jazz festival programme differ in length and start time.
The latest stored Ticketmaster record marks this listing as on sale. No price is shown here unless the provider supplies one.
Travelling to Izmir for the concert
Most visitors flying in for this show land at Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB). Because it is a Saturday show, the concert crowd lands on top of the usual weekend visitors, so hotels in Izmir are worth booking early.
With a 21:00 start, the show will end late in the evening. Check the last train or bus back to where you are staying before you set off, and fly in the day before so a delayed flight does not cost you the concert.
Frequently asked questions
When is Karsu in Izmir?
The stored event date and time are Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 21:00.
Where is the Karsu event?
It is listed at Ahmed Adnan Saygun Center in Izmir, Turkey.
Open location in Google MapsWhere should ticket availability be checked?
Use the official Ticketmaster link on this page for current inventory and terms.
Which languages does Karsu sing in?
Her repertoire includes Dutch, English and Turkish songs; the balance depends on the concert.
Are her concerts seated?
Many are staged in seated concert halls, but the format for any date comes from that event's own listing.
