Sibel Köse

Turkish Naval Forces Command Light Music and Jazz Band “ Yıldızlar” feat. Sibel Köse One of the special Big Band Orchestras of Turkey is Turkish Naval Forces Command Light Music and Jazz Band will perform the Opening Concert of the Bodrum Jazz Festival on 9th of September at Bodrum Castle. The Orchestra will accompany greatest Turkish jazz diva Sibel Köse for the most beautiful jazz standards of all times. We appreciate the participation of Turkish Navy Forces and TAIS Company for their support.  Turkish Naval Forces Command Light Music and Jazz Band,namely ‘’ YILDIZLAR’’,which means stars,was established in 2008 at the Turkish Naval Forces Command, and consisted of Petty Officers stationed in the military marching band who are specialized specifically in jazz music.The Orchestra has been successfully performing wide array of jazz music repertories and Traditional Turkish Music with special arrangements ever since. Turkish Naval Forces Command Light Music and Jazz band, ‘’ YTILDIZLAR’’ performed in concerts and events at ‘’ Mersin International Music Festival’’, ‘’Marmaris Maritime and Music Festival’’ in Turkey, and also performed in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Spain, Italy, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia.  Sibel Köse has emerged as one of Turkey’s top female jazz vocalists and she performs regularly in concerts, festivals accompanied by veteran jazz musicians, as well as giving lectures. She participates in several projects as the lead voice and was featured in the past by big bands including: Turkish Air Force Big Band, Istanbul Superband, TRT Big Band, Swiss Army Big Band, Iława Big Band (Poland), Jean Loup Longnon Big Band (France), Tatabanya Big Band (Hungary).