Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Christmas jazz with the captivating vocals of Sibel Demir and the masterful piano performance by Jan Tabecki in our upcoming concert. Let Sibel’s voice take you on a journey through festive melodies, perfectly complemented by Jan’s intricate piano arrangements. Join us for an evening of joy as these talented artists bring the spirit of Christmas to life through the magical realm of jazz. Don’t miss this extraordinary concert promising an unforgettable fusion of holiday cheer and musical brilliance!
Sibel Demir
Sibel Demir is a Turkish Soprano based in London. After graduating from the Istanbul University State Conservatory Opera Department, she delved into jazz, folk, and classical Turkish music. She enjoys incorporating the diversity of Anatolia into her music, reflecting it in her own performances. Sibel has achieved accolades in the Istanbul Baroque Aria Competition and the Nardis Jazz Vocal Competition. She has performed at the IKSV Jazz Festival and the EFG London Jazz Festival. Continuing to make her mark in London and Istanbul’s jazz clubs and various concert halls, Sibel Demir is an active member of the London Symphony Chorus and performs as a soloist with the London Film Music Orchestra, captivating audiences across the UK and Europe.
Jan Tabecki
Pianist, keyboardist, arranger and music producer. After pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with Honors at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London in Classical Piano, he is now in his first year of postgraduate studies in Electronic and Produced Music in the same institution. He has performed as a soloist, chamber musician and keyboard artist, and has been a member of musical groups in various countries such as England, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Italy, Scotland and Poland. He has had the pleasure to play in venues such as Milton Court (London), The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Tyne Theatre & Opera House (Newcastle), St James’s Church in London, Villa Wahnfried (Bayreuth), Sheldonian Theatre (Oxford), National Philharmonic (Warsaw) and Tauron Arena (Krakow). Since 2022 he has been a member of the Bauhaus Band directed by John Harle, as well as being the keyboardist of the London Film Music Orchestra, with which he performs regularly around the UK. Jan has always shown interest in various musical genres and he likes to experiment by combining different types of music and creating new compositions. In fact, in addition to his main training in classical piano, he has always been interested in RnB, rock, and electronic and produced music. Jan also released two albums with his own compositions in which he collaborated with several artists of his generation. His latest projects include co-producing and arranging songs with Basia Malecka for her debut EP ‘Cosmic’ (released in September 2023), as well as performing and arranging a recital based on Polish poetry in ‘Scene in the Mountains’. He recently co-produced music for a theatre production in Latvia based on Latvian folk music. Jan is also working on his solo album, which will be released in 2024, as well as the musical arrangement of a show with music by Agnieszka Osiecka directed by Mateusz Mirek in London.