Jazz Finland Live

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Top guitarist Teemu Viinikainen's new lineup fearlessly ventures into the jungle of electric sound, but with this group and these skills, you can't get lost!

Easily earning his place among the elite of world jazz guitarists, Teemu Viinikainen's swinging and virtuosic playing arises from a strong presence and tonal sensitivity. Viinikainen's solid sense of tradition transforms into an endless source of creativity for improvisations.

Now, the maestro introduces his new trio, featuring old classics and Viinikainen's new compositions. The band includes Viinikainen's trusted drummer from his own ensembles, the unpredictably inventive Joonas Riippa, and the young electric bass virtuoso Oliver Karttunen.

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Composer Mikko Sarvanne leads the seven-member Mikko Sarvanne Garden, which will perform concerts in seven locations around Finland from May 8th to 17th. Sarvanne was awarded the Teosto Award in 2023 for the compositions on his band’s debut album.

Led by composer Mikko Sarvanne, Mikko Sarvanne Garden consists of three vocalists, two string players, and a percussionist, with the composer himself handling synthesizers and other electronics in live settings. Through their music, the septet transports the listener to a parallel reality, a garden that offers a transcendental experience – synthesizers glowing like the rising sun, low strings rumbling like deep roots, and the flexible cathedrals of clear vocal melodies enveloping the listener in a tender embrace.

The band’s debut album, Heräämisen valkea myrsky (The White Storm of Awakening), based on the eponymous poetry collection by Erkka Filander, was released in October 2022. The compositions on the album were awarded the Teosto Award in spring 2023.

“On the tour, audiences will hear the full Heräämisen valkea myrsky album for the last few times, updated and expanded, now in what I consider a fully realized version,” the composer says. In addition to the suite, the concerts will feature a new composition by Sarvanne, set to the poetry of Milka Luhtaniemi (Kirnu, Gummerus, 2021), which, according to the composer, will pave the way for the band’s future musical direction. 

Mikko Sarvanne Garden

Josefiina Vannesluoma – vocals
Virva Immonen – vocals
Selma Savolainen – vocals
Jesse Ojajärvi – percussion
Aino Juutilainen – cello
Oskari Siirtola – double bass
Mikko Sarvanne – compositions, electronics

Jazz – heard and seen!

Finnish Jazz Federation’s essential form of operation is national touring. The annual touring activities enable approximately 100 concerts in 40 different locations all over Finland. The concerts mainly take place in their member organizations. Four of the tours are in-house productions, and five are produced in co-operation with external producers.

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