Jazzberry Tunes choir achieves international success

The Jazzberry Tunes choir, founded in 2014 by nine students during a jazz vocal class at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, has achieved significant international recognition. Over the past 12 years, the group has grown to 30 members, including current students and professionals such as engineers, psychologists, and academics.

The choir performs contemporary works in 14 different languages. Their international milestones include representing Turkey at the Les Choralies festival in France in 2019, securing third place at the 43rd Georgi Dimitrov International Choral Competition in Varna, Bulgaria, in 2025, and earning an award at the 30th International Bela Bartok Choral Competition in Debrecen, Hungary, in July 2026.