Pelin Opcin

Pelin Opcin is the Director of Serious, the organisation behind EFG London Jazz Festival which she leads. In addition to artistic direction of the Festival, she develops large-scale national or international projects, develops national tours, headline concerts, special collaborations and commissions and creative partnerships. She oversees the Talent Development programmes and has been pivotal to the strategy, programming and communication of Serious’ activities.

Prior to London, she was the Istanbul Jazz Festival Director between 2005 and 2018.

Serious
Serious are independent presenters of high-quality live music in the UK and internationally, with over 30 years’ experience in producing events from grassroots to large scale concerts, festivals and tours. EFG London Jazz Festival is our flagship event which happens every November across London. We are the creators of new commissions, participatory projects, cultural events and development schemes for emerging talent.