Artist · Red Light Jazz 2026
Sanem Kalfa
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SANEM KALFA
A unique voice between cello and improvisation
Sanem Kalfa, born in Turkey, is a singer, improviser, composer, and cellist based in Amsterdam. Kalfa brings together her background as a cellist with the broad vocabulary she has developed over the years as a vocalist and improviser. The result is a unique sound that expresses the full diversity of her musical vision.
Award-winning artist with an international career
In her singing career, she has received several awards, including first prize at the Shure Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition, presided over by Quincy Jones.
In 2014, she released her debut album “Nehir.” In May 2018, her second album “DANCE” was released, a duo with George Dumitriu. Her most recent album with George Dumitriu and Joachim Badenhorst, “Black Sea Songs,” was released in 2021. In addition, she has contributed as a side musician to many other releases and has performed throughout Europe.
This special Red Light Jazz program at P.I.C. is curated by Red Light Arts & Culture: https://www.redlightartsandculture.com
Line-Up
Sanem Kalfa
Vocals / cello
Venue
Prostitutie Informatie Centrum (PIC)
Enge Kerksteeg 3