Jazz Finland Live
Turku Jazz Orchestran big band -sävellyskilpailun finaalikonsertti,Logomo, Logi 3, turku3.2. At 19:00
The final concert of Turku Jazz Orchestra's very first Composition Competition at Turku's Logomo.
Composer-saxophonist Kimmo Gröhn is behind two finalist pieces, ”Blues For Her” and ”Four Phases of a Martian Moon”. Hailing from Mynämäki, Gröhn began his career in the ranks of Pori Big Band and is currently a member of Turku Jazz Orchestra. Turku native, today a Sibelius Academy student, pianist Henri Lyysaari was the second composer to qualify for the finals with his piece ”Luotain”. The fourth finalist is the Paimio-based chamber and big band composer Pertti Jalava with his piece ”Lähtö 23:45 laiturilta 6”.
The winner will be selected after each piece has been performed live by Turku Jazz Orchestra. The sagacious jury is composed of Teosto-winning jazz artist Mikko Hassinen, Jussi Fredriksson, the President of the concert series Flame Jazz, and Severi Pyysalo.
The audience will have a chance to vote for their favourite piece, too.
Duration of the show 2,5 hrs (including interval). Doors open at 6:00PM.
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