Jazz Finland Live

Free entry

Manala Afterwork Jazz is a weekly jazz club in the center of Helsinki. Finland's top musicians perform at the club in a cozy and atmospheric environment. The event is free of charge, so we recommend using the money saved from the admission tickets on the restaurant's legendary pizzas and refreshments! Featuring as club guest saxophonist Jussi Kannaste.

Arto Ikävalko - piano
Joonas Tuuri - bass
Ville Luukkonen - drums
Jussi Kannaste - saxophone

Open event

Tickets 27,50 / 16,50 €

In honor of its 40th anniversary, KYN releases a new album Varjoista (’from the shadows’).

KYN has travelled the roads of songs, breaking musical boundaries and renewing the choral repertoire with commissioned works since 1981. Under the conducting of Kaija Viitasalo, KYN has become one of the top choirs in Finland, which is also appreciated internationally. The album release concert is part of the Kuoromusiikin kausikonsertit series.

The album contains three sets of women's choir suites commissioned by KYN. Composers Mikko Hassinen, Kirmo Lintinen and Riikka Talvitie have been chosen to implement the idea of bringing jazz and contemporary music together. The texts of the compositions are from Harry Salmenniemi's award-winning poetry work Yö ja lasi. At the Varjoista concert, Lintinen's Krookus songs and Talvitie's Varjot will have their premieres. Hassinen's Illalla premiered in October 2019.

Presentation of the compositions at 18:15
Mika Venhovaara's lighting design complements the atmosphere of the concert. The choir is conducted by Kaija Viitasalo.

Open event

Open event

Tickets €15/€10 (students, members and regular customers)
After 21:00 free entry to the jam session

Welcome to Lahti Jazz Club's opening concert at Teerenpeli in Lahti! The spring clubs will be launched by Riitta Paakki Quartet performing material from their upcoming album Väri.

In the irresistible style of the Riitta Paakki Quartet, Riitta Paakki's clear playing style, Manuel Dunkel's powerful and nuanced sound and the effervescent rhythm section formed by Antti Lötjönen and Joonas Riippa meet in effortless collaboration.

The evening continues with a jam session, which is implemented on an open stage principle, meaning that anyone can come to the club with an instrument and join in. The JPS Trio (Juha Johansson, Pasi Leino and Sami Tervonen), consisting of conservatory teachers, acts as house band.

Open event