11 new names for Pori Jazz's Kirjurinluoto main concerts
New additions to the programme and the concert schedule will be released throughout Spring.
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OutoJazz will be held in Outokumpu for the second time 16–18 May, 2025
The old copper mine provides a rustic setting for one of Eastern Finland's most seminal jazz events.
Digelius Music launches its own series of live concerts this week
The concerts will be held on Wednesday at the record store's new premises at Päijänteentie. The first performers in the series include Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Heli Hartikainen, Teppo Mäkynen, Pauli Lyytinen and Jonathan Bäckström & Marcus Wärnheim. The concerts have free entry, with a beta test voluntary ticket which entitles its buyer to a discount to purchases at the record store.
Bassist legend Marcus Miller gives concerts in Helsinki and Tampere in October
World-renowned bassist Marcus Miller gives concerts in Finland this autumn, in Helsinki 16 October and in Tampere 17 October.
Andy Emler trio on a Finnish-Baltic Spring journey 13-28 March 2025
In March 2025, the iconic trio formed by the pianist Andy Emler with Claude Tchamitchian on double bass and Eric Echampard on drums celebrates its jubilee with a Spring musical journey of 13 concerts in Finland, Estonia and Latvia.
Jazz Street returns to Pori Jazz’s programme
Jazz Street will be built on Pori’s Eteläranta for next summer’s Pori Jazz. Jazz Street is a place to listen to music, chat and enjoy the services of restaurants and stalls. Jazz Street will be open during the festival week from Wednesday 16 July to Saturday 19 July.
Baritone saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson tours Finland in March
The We Jazz recording artist from Brooklyn performs at Digelius Music's new venue in Helsinki 19 March, and later also in Turku, Tampere and Pori.
Emma Gala celebrated last year's success stories – Pauli Lyytinen was awarded the Jazz Emma prize
Jazz Emma of the year was awarded to saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen's Lehto / Korpi album.
The two-week Oulu Music Festival begins March 11 with a programme full of celebration
The 35th Oulu Music Festival offers a vibrant lineup featuring a big band concert for all ages, video game music, a cappella, and dance, not to mention the 35th Anniversary Concert of the Oulu Music Festival itself.
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