The promising new jazz newcomer, the Pauli Halonen Trio, offers up groovy jazz in their first-ever performance in Turku. Founded in 2024, the ensemble performs original music composed by Pauli Halonen as well as covers of songs by their musical influences.

Pauli Halonen – piano
Oskar Lehtimäki – bass
Kuutti Suonio – drums

Flame Jazz Summer Live on Wednesdays at 6 pm at Cathedral Park Terrace, free entry. As the Flame Jazz Summer Live concerts are held outdoors, in case of rainy weather, the concert of the day may be rescheduled. Any changes will be announced on social media channels and websites by Church Park Terrace and Flame Jazz. 

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The Tuomas Talvi Quintet performs a repertoire composed and arranged by double bassist Tuomas Talvi. The music is particularly inspired by the era following the ”golden age of fusion jazz,” incorporating influences from 80s R&B, Afro-Cuban music, and avant-garde nuances.

Tuomas Talvi – double bass, compositions and arrangements
Alexi Tuomarila – piano
Jesse Vilhomaa – altosaxophone
Sami Leponiemi – saxophones
Arttu Huopainen – drums

Flame Jazz Summer Live on Wednesdays at 6 pm at Cathedral Park Terrace, free entry. As the Flame Jazz Summer Live concerts are held outdoors, in case of rainy weather, the concert of the day may be rescheduled. Any changes will be announced on social media channels and websites by Church Park Terrace and Flame Jazz. 

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New3 is a trio formed by three rising young jazz musicians, combining two vocalists and wind instruments in a novel way.

Helmi Antila – vocals, piano, keyboards
Siina Suutarinen – vocals, piano, keyboards
Oona Mattsson – saxophones & flute

Flame Jazz Summer Live on Wednesdays at 6 pm at Cathedral Park Terrace, free entry. As the Flame Jazz Summer Live concerts are held outdoors, in case of rainy weather, the concert of the day may be rescheduled. Any changes will be announced on social media channels and websites by Church Park Terrace and Flame Jazz. 

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Lauri Kallio is a versatile music professional whose work can be found on around forty releases. Kallio’s second album, Turtles, Cats and Other Creatures, was released in 2025.

Lauri Kallio – guitar
Adele Sauros – saxophones and flute
Natalia Castrillón – harp
Ville Rauhala – bass
Joonas Leppänen – drums

Flame Jazz Summer Live on Wednesdays at 6 pm at Cathedral Park Terrace, free entry. As the Flame Jazz Summer Live concerts are held outdoors, in case of rainy weather, the concert of the day may be rescheduled. Any changes will be announced on social media channels and websites by Church Park Terrace and Flame Jazz. 

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The Kasper Halttunen 5tet performs compositions by drummer-composer Kasper Halttunen in the spirit of modern jazz. The band’s sound blends the soft interplay of vibraphone and alto saxophone with a traditional piano trio.

Mikko Antila – vibraphone
Ilmari Rönkä – saxophones and flute
Juho Valjakka – piano
Antti Ahoniemi – double bass
Kasper Halttunen – drums and compositions

Flame Jazz Summer Live on Wednesdays at 6 pm at Cathedral Park Terrace, free entry. As the Flame Jazz Summer Live concerts are held outdoors, in case of rainy weather, the concert of the day may be rescheduled. Any changes will be announced on social media channels and websites by Church Park Terrace and Flame Jazz. 

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Led by drummer Arttu Huopainen, South–East Corner brings fresh jazz energy to the stage, blending jazz traditions with influences rooted in their home region. The ensemble’s versatile saxophone sounds, swinging double bass, and dynamic drums create a sound that is airy yet intense.

Jimi Ahlroos – saxophones
Casimir Ekman – saxophones
Antti Ahoniemi – double bass
Arttu Huopainen – drums, compositions

Flame Jazz Summer Live on Wednesdays at 6 pm at Cathedral Park Terrace, free entry. As the Flame Jazz Summer Live concerts are held outdoors, in case of rainy weather, the concert of the day may be rescheduled. Any changes will be announced on social media channels and websites by Church Park Terrace and Flame Jazz. 

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Kanvas is an ensemble of young jazz musicians that boldly blends the sensitivity of jazz and pop with diverse soundscapes and poignant storytelling. The band’s pianist-composer Andrea Martín draws inspiration from the world around her and the beauty of the Finnish language.

Siina Suutarinen – vocals
Andrea Martín – piano & compositions
Kasper Halttunen – drums
Aaron Koskelainen – double bass
Oiva Haapamäki – trumpet, flygel horn
Oona Mattsson – altosaxophone, flute

Flame Jazz Summer Live on Wednesdays at 6 pm at Cathedral Park Terrace, free entry. As the Flame Jazz Summer Live concerts are held outdoors, in case of rainy weather, the concert of the day may be rescheduled. Any changes will be announced on social media channels and websites by Church Park Terrace and Flame Jazz. 

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Jaska Lukkarinen & Turku Jazz Orchestra: Rainbow Blue

Drummer Jaska Lukkarinen explores the possibilities of jazz drumming within a big band setting, focusing on the idea of “soloistic accompaniment.” Rather than serving only as a rhythmic foundation, the drums become an active part of the orchestra’s sound and musical dialogue.

The music is composed by conductor Mikko Hassinen in close collaboration with Lukkarinen, originating from Lukkarinen’s doctoral project. The result is vibrant and swinging big band jazz, combining the dynamic range of small ensembles with the rich sound of a full orchestra.

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Trumslagaren Jaska Lukkarinen utforskar i denna konsert jazztrummornas möjligheter inom ett storbandsformat, med särskilt fokus på idén om solistiskt ackompanjemang. Trummorna fungerar inte enbart som rytmisk grund, utan som en aktiv del av orkesterns klang och musikaliska dialog.

Musiken är komponerad av dirigenten Mikko Hassinen i nära samarbete med Lukkarinen, och har sitt ursprung i Lukkarinens konstnärliga doktorandprojekt. Resultatet är svängig och färgstark big band-jazz där smågruppens dynamik möter storbandets rika ljudvärld.

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American singer and composer Michael Mayo is one of the most exciting vocalists of his generation, acclaimed for his innovative blend of jazz, neo-soul and R&B. This concert marks the beginning of Mayo’s season as principal guest artist of the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. Known for his celebrated albums Bones and Fly and collaborations with artists such as Herbie Hancock and Jacob Collier, Mayo brings fresh perspectives and bold vocal artistry to the orchestra’s repertoire.

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American singer and composer Michael Mayo is one of the most exciting vocalists of his generation, acclaimed for his innovative blend of jazz, neo-soul and R&B. This concert marks the beginning of Mayo’s season as principal guest artist of the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. Known for his celebrated albums Bones and Fly and collaborations with artists such as Herbie Hancock and Jacob Collier, Mayo brings fresh perspectives and bold vocal artistry to the orchestra’s repertoire.

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Jazz visionaries Teppo Mäkynen and Mikko Hassinen join forces to compose a new work for Turku Jazz Orchestra. Premiering at Fuuga in December, the piece transforms the traditional big band sound into an electroacoustic, shape-blurring and electrically expanded jazz work that speaks strongly to the present moment. The work will also be recorded during the same weekend.

Inspired by Jean-Luc Godard’s film Pierrot le fou, the piece approaches big band tradition with a knowingly “misread” perspective: history is acknowledged, but never treated reverently. The compositional process unfolds cyclically, moving from live performance to remixing and back to the stage. Beyond their shared background in drumming, Mäkynen and Hassinen are united by a distinctive use of electronics as both an extension and a counterforce to acoustic expression, creating a sound that is at once familiar and entirely new.

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