Jazz Finland Live

The Finnish Jazz Federation warmly welcomes you to the 17th Jazz-Espa Festival. The two-week concert series sees twenty Finnish jazz acts entertain music-lovers this summer on the Espa Stage in the Esplanadi Park. All Jazz-Espa concerts are accessible, free of charge and open to all ages. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Finnish Jazz Federation, Jazz-Espa dresses up to a Jazz Federation's colours and turns up the volume by presenting as many as three large orchestras this year. The crown jewel of these big-band-sized ensembles is of course UMO Jazz Orchestra.

Sointi Jazz Orchestra

Rasmus Soini: band leader
Saxophones: Petteri Hietamäki, Mikko Mäkinen, Frans Thomsson, Janne Saarinen, Sampo Kasurinen
Trumpets: Mikko Koponen, Martti Vesala, Leo Kylätasku, Jasmin Afaneh
Trombones: Ilkka Hongisto, Mikko Haanpää, Panu Luukkonen, Matti Vuolahti, Kenneth Ojutkangas
Rhythm section: Aleksis Liukko – p, Kaisa Mäensivu – db, Siiri Partanen – dr

Sointi Jazz Orchestra was founded in 2013 by professional musicians, who wanted to revamp and brighten the big band culture but maintain the traditional, acoustic instrumentation. This year Sointi (‘clang’) celebrates the release of their debut album Syntymä (‘Birth’).

https://sointijazzorchestra.com/

Jazz-Espa, July 25 – Aug 6, 2016

Espa Stage, Esplanadi Park

Concerts start at 4:00PM and 5:30PM every weekday (on Mondays at 4:00PM only). Saturday concerts are held at 3:00PM. 

Jazz-Espa 2016 programme: