Bilge Günaydın is a jazz pianist and singer based in NYC. Günaydın has a wide variety of repertoire including jazz, pop-jazz and soul songs in instrumental or singer-player settings. Additionally, a Christmas special playlist is awaiting for the future performances in December! Along with special solo performances, it is possible to arrange a performance as a jazz trio or quartet to make your events unforgettable.
It was a pleasure to have Bilge at our private event. She is an amazing talent as a pianist and singer! Strongly recommended!
Bilge Gunaydin was great, she rang me in advance of our event and spent a good half hour going through our various requirements and getting to know our favorite jazz songs. She had a large repertoire in Jazz and others. She offered helpful advice around songs that have more impact/tune recognition. Many of our guests commented on the quality of the music. Her own songs are also awesome. I would well recommend Bilge to anyone considering an event.
Price Range: $300-$2000
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Turkish
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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I have an electric stage piano.
A special selection from jazz standards, Brodway musicals, swing music and some pop and soul arrangements. If you think a spesific playlist, please, let me know. I can be flexiable.
Classical Music and Jazz.
Roland Rd stage piano
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