Jazz Finland Live

Antila-Sauros Wonderful Quartet is a new band from Helsinki. The quartet, led by Mikko Antila and Adele Sauros, originated in the spontaneous ensemble playing of the duo, which quickly began to produce compositions to be played by a band.

The band proclaims the joy of music and performs their modal and swinging compositions. The band’s musicians have become known for example from the following bands: Linda Fredriksson Juniper, Superposition, OK:Ko, Peela, Katu Kaiku and Adele Sauros Quartet.

Adele Sauros: flute, soprano and tenor saxophone
Mikko Antila: piano and vibraphone
Mikael Saastamoinen: double bass
Okko Saastamoinen: drums

The concert is supported by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden, The Finnish Music Foundation and The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike).

Open event

Tickets: €39, children €19
Reservations: kukkesand@hotmail.com

Swedish virtuoso duo Mats/Morgan, praised by both Frank Zappa and Steve Vai, will make their first appearance in Pori in April.

During their last tour, Zappa was impressed by drummer Morgan Ågren and pianist Mats Öberg in Stockholm and invited them to collaborate in America. Both accomplished musicians have received several awards: Öberg has been awarded the Monica Zetterlund and Jan Johansson scholarships, while Ågren was voted the world's best fusion drummer in Modern Drummer magazine's poll in 2010.

The concert series Jazz och prog på svenska, organized by the Validi Karkia club, brings Swedish progressive rock and jazz expertise to the city. The series is supported by the Svenska Kulturfonden i Björneborg. The concert will begin with Tampere's jazz trio Hot Heros featuring guitar legend Jukka Orma.

Open event

Open event