DeutschLukas Akintaya (*1991 in Lüneburg, Germany) is a German jazz musician, composer, creative producer, and educator, recognized for his dynamic presence in the European-American improvised music scene. His artistic endeavors span solo projects and collaborations across dance, theater, performance, and installation arts. Akintaya’s musical journey began at the age of six with classical drum training. As a teenager, he gravitated towards improvised and groove-based music. After completing his secondary education in 2011, he pursued studies at the University of the Arts Bremen under Prof. Wolfgang Ekholt. In 2013, he transitioned to the Jazz Institute Berlin, where he studied with Prof. John Hollenbeck, Jim Black, and Greg Cohen, earning his bachelor’s degree in 2017. During 2015-2016, Akintaya enriched his education with an Erasmus semester at the Paris Conservatory (CNSMDP) under Dré Pallemaerts. From 2018 to 2020, supported by a DAAD scholarship, he completed his Master of Music at New York University, studying with Drew Gress, Alan Ferber, Kevin Hays, and Ari Hoenig. In 2013, Akintaya co-founded the Holon Trio with pianist Povel Widestrand and bassist Mathias Højgaard Jensen. The trio released two albums, “Holon” (2016) and “Shields Down” (2019), and performed extensively on international stages. Their innovative approach earned them the European Burghauser Young Jazz Prize in 2015. In 2019, Akintaya launched HUES, a project reflecting his experiences in New York. The debut album, “HUES,” released in 2021 on Skirl Records, showcases genre-blending compositions that traverse contemporary jazz, indie, experimental rock, ambient, and electronic music. The ensemble features notable musicians such as Keisuke Matsuno, Simon Jermyn, Jeremy Viner, Billy Drewes, and Elias Stemeseder. LUKAS AKINTAYA Beyond his ensemble work, Akintaya is active in Berlin’s vibrant arts scene, engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations that merge music with dance, theater, and visual arts. His creative output is characterized by atmospheric soundscapes, melodic compositions, personal poetry, and politically engaged storytelling.