Merhaba Eindhoven with Levent Yüksel

A pop icon since his first album Medcezir, Levent Yüksel is meeting his fans in Europe for the first time! Yüksel has a career spanning three decades and his repertoire includes some of the biggest hits in Turkish music history such as Zalim, Ya Sonra and Tuana. Timeless, romantic, catchy… Levent Yüksel’s music has its trademark in Turkish pop. Now it’s time
for this innovative artist to take the stage in Europe’s reputable venues. Expect a journey through 90s Turkish pop to contemporary compositions. Ready to sing along?

DJ Blue Flamingo (Ziya Ertekin) will once again host the afterparty, just as he did in previous editions. He has performed at renowned festivals such as Lowlands, North Sea Jazz, Roskilde, and Festival d’Île de France in Paris. Especially for Merhaba Eindhoven, he delves into the rich musical traditions of Turkey, his father’s homeland, blending both contemporary and traditional Turkish sounds.

Selim Aydin was born in 1998 in Berlin and raised in Istanbul. He began his musical journey at the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music Conservatory before continuing at Istanbul University State Conservatory, where he studied tuba and trombone. In 2018, he moved to the Netherlands to pursue higher education at Conservatorium Maastricht, completing a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Tuba and later a Master’s degree in Jazz Trombone. Selim’s artistry blends the discipline of classical training with the freedom of jazz improvisation. His sound world expands further through the use of FX pedals and electronic processing, creating a unique “techno-jazz” identity. He leads and performs in projects such as GIANT BEAT, Coolbop Trio, Dervish_Core, and Footwork Honey, and is also a member of the contemporary ensemble Orchestravian. He has performed at international festivals including North Sea Jazz Festival and JazzOUT Fest, and has collaborated with ensembles and artists such as Fringe Orchestra, Mosa Jazz Collective, Thursdaynight Big Band led by Dave Vreuls, and Jimmy Kelly & Street Orchestra.