TurQOz Residency

9 May 2025 to 18 July 2025 Nexus Arts Venue, Corner North Tce & Morphett St, Adelaide, SA, Australia. A$30.10

Nexus Arts Co-Presents TurQOz

TurqOz is a unique ensemble. It is the meeting place of traditional songs from Türkiye and contemporary jazz. As the ensemble has evolved, the addition of Jazz standards and some cleverly arranged pop have been included to further bend genres.

Formed by Aysegul Altiok and Tim Matthew, the group began in September, 2023, performing at Her Majesty's Theatre as part of the earthquake fundraising night for Türkiye and Syria. This led to performances at the 12024 Adelaide Fringe, where TurqOz won a Best Music of the Week Award.

The concept of TurqOz was to create a highly imaginative performance, unusual and refreshingly different. A platform for improvisation and tradition, familiar and unknown, east and west. The ensemble is still in its early evolution, with many exciting ideas to explore.

The members are deeply experiences, full time professional players and educators, who are highly skilled and versatile.

TurqOz brings joy to the unfamiliar, a jaunt down the road less travelled