Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis to perform in Oulu - tickets for sale now
Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra lead the jazz anniversary celebrations.
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Yasuaki Shimizu and Wolf Eyes to Perform in Finland This Autumn
Among We Jazz’s latest concert announcements are Japanese jazz legend Yasuaki Shimizu, who will perform at Tavastia Club in Helsinki on November 8, and American noise music classic Wolf Eyes, who will play at Ääniwalli on October 5.
Program Released for the 20th Pori Jazz Kids Festival
This summer, Pori Jazz Kids will be held for the 20th time. The festival for the whole family once again invites people of all ages to enjoy an event filled with musical joy and the excitement of creating and experiencing things together. All concerts, workshops, and other activities at Pori Jazz Kids are free of charge and accessible.
Claude Tchamitchian Poetic Power and Beiggja to perform at the Tampere Jazz Happening
The 45th edition of the international Tampere Jazz Happening, which will be held from 29 October to 1 November 2026, offers the first taste of a festival programme put together by its new Artistic Director, Martyna van Nieuwland.
The Satakunta Museum exhibition “Finland Jazz 100 | Pori Jazz 60” presents the history of Finnish jazz from a Pori perspective
The jazz exhibition at the Satakunta Museum presents the history of Finnish jazz, with a special focus on Pori. It has now been 60 years since the very first Pori Jazz festival.
Apply to Finnish Jazz Federation Tours for Spring 2027
The application to Finnish Jazz Federation tours for spring 2027 opens at 11.00 AM on May 28, 2026 and closes at 4.00 PM on June 17, 2026. Application instructions can be found in this article as well as on the electronic application form.
The Pori Jazz main concert programme is complete – ticket prices rise 1 June, 2026
The programme for the Pori Jazz Festival’s main concert on Thursday, 16 July, is now complete, and with it the performers for all Kirjurinluoto main concerts taking place on 16–18 July have been announced. The Thursday line-up is rounded out by Sweden’s Magnolia, the UK’s The Brand New Heavies, Finnish act Pratt & Moody, and the Jazz Suomi 100 Nyt! ensemble led by saxophonist Mikko Innanen. Ticket prices rise June 1, 2026.
International top-tier guests, deep-diving club nights, overture to a new era – UMO’s autumn season 2026
The upcoming autumn season 2026 offers a stunning spectrum of international stardom, genre-defying visions, not forgetting the classics.
Salesvuo Syncopation tours Europe in May-July
Jazz trio Salesvuo Syncopation bursts the joy of playing together and leans on a deep swing!
Jazzpatio Turns 10 – This Summer’s Program Also Celebrates 100 Years of Finnish Jazz, John Coltrane, and Michael Brecker
Jazzpatio, organized in collaboration between the Oulu Music Festival and Jumpru Pub, is celebrating its 10th anniversary — and the occasion will feature 10 concerts. This summer is full of reasons to celebrate!