Concert Series @ Kendall Square: Sirma

As the weather warms, join Kendall Square Corporation, for a series of FREEoutdoor concerts at 300 Athenaeum Street, every Thursday from Noon to 1:30 PM, beginning in June lasting through September 5th. Thursday performances are co-sponsored by Berklee College of Music. Come listen to some of the areas most acclaimed musicians on our open air seated plaza.  Also join us July 16th, August 6th and August 27th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm for FREEevening concerts.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Sırma started her musical career officially in 2007, after becoming the first winner of the Arif Mardin Fellowship through Berklee College of Music. In 2008, she earned the opportunity to participate in the Pulawy Jazz Workshop in Poland, where she was the youngest competitor in the history of the competition. Sırma instantly gained attention from Turkish media and was crowned "the youngest jazz singer in Turkey." In 2009, she was one of 16 singers globally selected by Pepsi to be part of the Pepsi World Choir for Akon’s latest single. The song, titled “Oh Africa,” was recorded in Record Plant Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA with Akon, Keri Hilson, and the Soweto Gospel Choir. Sırma also appeared in the music video for the single, directed by Gil Green. The video debuted globally at the 2010 Grammy Awards. In addition to this global background, Sırma has experience as a producer, songwriter, and arranger, as well as fronting the popular rock band Helicopria for two years. She recently released her debut solo EP, Traces.