News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
Mathias Sandberg Trio, one the hardest touring bands in Finland, embarks on a massive 60 date tour through Finland, Denmark, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Finnish jazz.
The annual Jazz-Espa festival will take place in Helsinki’s Esplanade Park from July 27 to August 1, 2026. Throughout the week, the free concert series will feature a diverse lineup of top-tier Finnish jazz ensembles, including Mikko Pettinen Why Not, Pepa Päivinen Peacepipe, Olli Soikkeli Django Trio and Elifantree. Exciting rising talents such as New3, J TIKKA and the Veikka Kajamies Trio will also take the stage. The Jazz in Finland 100 Anniversary Year will be highlighted through various supplementary events, including a jazz-themed walking tour, film screenings and a jam session.
Two Jazz Suomi 100 events will be organized in Kuopio in May.
The full programme for Turku Sea Jazz 2026 has now been released! From 29 July to 1 August 2026, the maritime jazz festival will spread across the riverside of Turku, the archipelago, and historic venues, offering audiences a unique combination of international top artists, leading names in Finnish jazz, and unforgettable concert settings.
The world-famous Philip Glass Ensemble visits Helsinki in September and performs Glassworks at the iconic Kulttuuritalo, the perfect backdrop for the music.
Celebrating its ten-year history and the release of its third album, Quartet Ajaton embarks on an album release tour organized by the Finnish Jazz Federation, with concerts in Tampere, Loimaa, Jyväskylä, Joensuu and Turku. The ensemble’s new album, Fin, aptly highlights the Finnish roots of its music in the Jazz Finland 100 anniversary year.
Outokumpu Old Mine once again hosts a unique jazz festival on May 15–17, 2026
The second Jazzkynä article of the Jazz in Finland 100 anniversary year features Juha Henriksson examining the breakthrough of Finnish jazz schlager. In the 1950s, it brought the swing of jazz to mass audiences, propelled female singers into the spotlight, and created a distinctive Finnish sound.
In honor of the Jazz in Finland 100 anniversary year, a major Finnish jazz showcase event aimed at an international professional audience will be held in Finland. Organized in April in connection with the April Jazz Festival, the event will present up to ten current bands and artists selected by a professional jury.
April 30 marks the celebration of UNESCO’s International Jazz Day. In addition to highlighting jazz’s intrinsic artistic value, the day promotes messages of peace, intercultural collaboration and respect for human dignity and human rights. The Finnish Jazz Federation is organizing a week-and-a-half-long Jazz Day campaign, led this year by artists Emilia Sisco and Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen.
