ERCÜMENT ORKUT 'FAR FROM BOTH ENDS'
Ercüment Orkut is a composer, pianist, arranger, and music director whose work spans a wide range of genres and formats, from jazz to orchestral and popular music, as well as film and television scores and large-scale stage productions.
A graduate of the Composition and Conducting Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Istanbul State Conservatory, Orkut has worked with leading Turkish artists such as Sezen Aksu, Kenan Doğulu, and Yaşar, and has shared the stage with international artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nils Landgren, Terell Stafford, Marius Neset, and China Moses. To date, he has contributed to the recordings of more than 50 albums.
His work in film and television includes İstanbullu Gelin, Yasak Elma, Gibi, and Cadı. In 2013, he and his team received the Best Drama Music award at the Antalya Television Awards for the music created for the series Benim İçin Üzülme.
Orkut’s solo discography includes Low Profile (2015), Persona (2018), and Far From Both Ends (2026). He is also one of the composers and performers of TÖZ.
Orkut has served as Music Director for Kenan Doğulu’s İhtimaller project and as Music Director and arranger for the Symphonity project. In 2024, he oversaw the musical direction of İhtimaller II, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, and prepared all of the album’s arrangements.
At Touché, Ercüment Orkut brings the music of his latest album, Far From Both Ends, to the stage with the musicians who performed on the album. He will be joined by some of the leading names in the Turkish jazz scene: trumpeter Tolga Bilgin, bassist Kağan Yıldız, and drummer Volkan Öktem.
Centered around compositions from Far From Both Ends, the quartet will reinterpret the album’s musical world through improvisation and live interaction. Blending composed structures with improvisation, the concert will also feature selections from different periods of Orkut’s career alongside the album’s repertoire.
Ercüment Orkut – Piano Tolga Bilgin – Trumpet Kağan Yıldız – Double Bass Volkan Öktem – Drums
Ercüment Orkut is a composer, pianist, arranger, and music director whose work spans a wide range of genres and formats, from jazz to orchestral and popular music, as well as film and television scores and large-scale stage productions.
A graduate of the Composition and Conducting Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Istanbul State Conservatory, Orkut has worked with leading Turkish artists such as Sezen Aksu, Kenan Doğulu, and Yaşar, and has shared the stage with international artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nils Landgren, Terell Stafford, Marius Neset, and China Moses. To date, he has contributed to the recordings of more than 50 albums.
His work in film and television includes İstanbullu Gelin, Yasak Elma, Gibi, and Cadı. In 2013, he and his team received the Best Drama Music award at the Antalya Television Awards for the music created for the series Benim İçin Üzülme.
Orkut’s solo discography includes Low Profile (2015), Persona (2018), and Far From Both Ends (2026). He is also one of the composers and performers of TÖZ.
Orkut has served as Music Director for Kenan Doğulu’s İhtimaller project and as Music Director and arranger for the Symphonity project. In 2024, he oversaw the musical direction of İhtimaller II, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, and prepared all of the album’s arrangements.
At Touché, Ercüment Orkut brings the music of his latest album, Far From Both Ends, to the stage with the musicians who performed on the album. He will be joined by some of the leading names in the Turkish jazz scene: trumpeter Tolga Bilgin, bassist Kağan Yıldız, and drummer Volkan Öktem.
Centered around compositions from Far From Both Ends, the quartet will reinterpret the album’s musical world through improvisation and live interaction. Blending composed structures with improvisation, the concert will also feature selections from different periods of Orkut’s career alongside the album’s repertoire.
Ercüment Orkut – Piano Tolga Bilgin – Trumpet Kağan Yıldız – Double Bass Volkan Öktem – Drums
Doors open at 19:30. The event begins at 21:00.
Doors open at 19:30. The event begins at 21:00.
This event is strictly for guests aged 18 and over. Guests under the age of 18 will not be admitted.
Guests are required to arrive at the venue with a valid event ticket at least one hour before the event starts. Zorlu PSM reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of discounted ticket sales.
Guests who wish to dine at Cheers Restaurant before the event are kindly advised to make a reservation by calling +90 212 912 37 76 to ensure table availability.
Dining is also available without a reservation at Focamia, Ppang, Rancero, and The Grungy, located in the Bites & Beats area.
Zorlu PSM reserves the right to make changes to the event venue and schedule.
Zorlu PSM reserves the right to refuse admission to any individual deemed unsuitable for the event. In such cases, the ticket price will be refunded.
Seating is unassigned, and tables are shared.
Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the venue.
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Smoking is strictly prohibited in all indoor areas of Zorlu PSM. Guests who fail to comply with this rule will be removed from the venue without prior warning, and no ticket refund will be issued.
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Guests who purchase Dinner Ticket or Front Row tickets for %100 Studio and touché by N Kolay events are eligible for table reservations. Reservations can be made between 13:00 and 22:00 by calling +90 212 912 37 76 or emailing zorlupsmdestek@vestel.com.tr. Guests holding other ticket categories may choose any available seat in the venue once the doors open.
Due to possible traffic congestion around Zorlu Center before the event, guests arriving by private vehicle are strongly advised to arrive at least one hour before the event starts to avoid delays at the parking and valet services. Food service ends once the event begins. Guests with Dinner Tickets, or those planning to dine before the performance, are kindly requested to arrive at the venue at least one hour before the event starts. During the performance, only the snacks listed on the venue menu will continue to be served. Thank you for your understanding.
