Bilge GUNAYDIN

An unforgettable piano performance for your special event with a heartwarming playlist selection from jazz standards, Brodway musicals, swing music and some pop and soul arrangements.

Bilge Günaydın is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader based in NYC. She holds
a Master of Music degree in jazz composition and performance from William Paterson University of New Jersey where she earned a full scholarship and studied with renowned musicians such as Bill Charlap, Pete McGuinness, David Demsey, Cecile Bridgewater, Steve Nelson, Ed Neumeister, and many others. In 2020, her debut album "Daydreams" was released by Turkish label Ada Music and Japanese label Inpartmaint by
receiving acclaim from "All About Jazz" as "an impressive first outing with charming compositions and
melodic imagination." Her second album "Sketches of Green" with guitarist Cenk Erdoğan and bass
player Ozan Musluoğlu followed in 2022, released by Drom NYC and Innsbruck Records NYC. Günaydın's
projects have been featured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Flushing Town Hall NYC, Drom NYC,
Istanbul International Jazz Festival, Akbank International Jazz Festival in Istanbul, Composers Now
Festival in NYC, Sibiu Jazz Festival in Romania and many more. Günaydın’s music is a great mixture of
jazz, some Mediterranean inspirations, contemporary music and lots of energy.

“Turkish pianist, keyboard player, composer and arranger Bilge Günaydın showcases her talents on
Daydreams, her debut release. It’s an impressive first outing for the young musician—stylistically
wide-ranging, moving from laid-back melody to drama and mystery, and beautifully performed by
the musicians.”
Bruce Lindsay – All About Jazz

“–The main reason is the evocative pulling-power of Bilge’s compositions. They charm the listener
with quirky harmonic turns, melodic imagination and variety in the arrangements.”
Francesco Martinelli – All About Jazz

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