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Tuukka Dunkel

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Tuukka Dunkel (b. 1997) is a young jazz artist from Finland. He is now based in Amsterdam to study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He made his debut as a bandleader and composer in 2016.

Known for his versatile skills as a drummer, Tuukka has performed with various ensembles such as Tapiola Big Band, Roast Burn Big Band, Junior All-Star Big Band Finland, Mäkelä-Dunkel Family Quintet and Tapiola Boogie Band.

Tuukka has graduated from Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory in 2019 and studied previously in the Sibelius Academy Youth Department. In 2018, Tuukka won the first prize in Philly Joe's Drum Context -competition in Tallinn. He has also taken private lessons from Adam Nussbaum and John Riley.

In 2024 he released his debut album called Lightness.