Funky Elephant in November at Korjaamo
The programme will feature at least organic hip-hop, rhythm jazz, soul, disco funk and cumbia.
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Jukka Haavisto featured on international jazz album nominated in Slovakia
Finnish bassist and composer Jukka Haavisto is featured on the album Curiosity Session Vol. 1 – Flamenco in My Heart by the international Curiosity Meeting ensemble. Released in 2025, the album is included in the 2026 Esprit Awards voting by Slovak jazz media.
Lahden Jazztori 2026 will be held on 10–15 November
The City of Lahti’s organisational change in its events and culture sector and the reorganisation of its grant practices cast a long shadow over the Jazztori festival, which has been organised continuously since 1989. Lahti Big Band ry (LBB), as the rights holder of the festival, was forced to seriously consider whether continuing under increasingly stringent conditions was possible at all. In the end, it was decided to keep the established event alive, but due to delayed funding decisions, the date had to be moved from September to November.
Jamiluokka Creates Pathways into Professional Life for Young Jazz Musicians – Norppa Tours in October
Jamiluokka (‘Jam Class’), a joint project by the Finnish Jazz Federation, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences’ Music programme, the Jazz Music Department of the Sibelius Academy at the University of the Arts Helsinki and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, is developing a new model for collaboration and touring to support the sustainable professional growth of new generations of musicians. Funded by the Alfred Kordelin Foundation, the project brings music professionals and students together through concerts, jam sessions and workshops across Finland. In October, Norppa will embark on a Jamiluokka tour with a programme celebrating the ongoing Jazz in Finland 100 anniversary year.
We Jazz festival continues under a new name, Väreet in Helsinki 2–5 December
The We Jazz festival, held in Helsinki since 2013, will from this autumn onwards be known by a new name: Väreet. Offering adventurous music around Helsinki during the darkest time of the year, the festival will take place on 2–5 December, with a pre-event concert for the whole family taking place on 20 November. Tickets for the event are now on sale at Tiketti.
Savoy JAZZFest 2027 brings jazz guitar legends John Scofield and Lionel Loueke to Helsinki
Savoy JAZZFest, held in March, opens its 2027 programme with two internationally acclaimed guitarists. John Scofield, one of the most significant innovators of jazz guitar, will arrive in Helsinki on his anniversary tour, while Lionel Loueke, one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, will be seen in a rare solo concert.
Herttoniemi Jazzfest to be held for the second time in October
The festival, curated by an Emma Award-winning singer, brings top names in Finnish music to Herttoniemi. Alongside the main programme, audiences will be treated to the AistiJazz experience, being held for the first time.
Brian Charette, Mathias Sandberg & Teppo Mäkynen on a 3-week tour
NYC jazz organ wizard Brian Charette embarks on a 3 week Nordic tour with guitarist Mathias Sandberg and drummer Teppo Mäkynen in September–October.
Savoy & Helsinki Jazz ry present the 80th anniversary concert of Eero Koivistoinen and Reiska Laine
Saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen and Drummer Reino ‘Reiska’ Laine, who are celebrating their 80th birthdays, are among the pioneers of Finnish jazz. These actively touring musicians will celebrate their long and varied careers by giving a concert at the Savoy Theatre on 29 October.
Philip Glass Ensemble in Helsinki 24.9.
The world-famous Philip Glass Ensemble visits Helsinki in September and performs Glassworks at the iconic Kulttuuritalo, the perfect backdrop for the music.