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Kaamosjazz – Polar Night Jazz lights up the North again

Polar Night Jazz event was first introduced in Tankavaara gold village 35 years ago. Today the international jazz festival takes place in Saariselkä, Inari and Karigasniemi restaurants, culture houses, chapels and even outdoors in the nature.


Singer Aili Ikonen issues new album in mid-October

Aili Ikonen, one of Finland’s most charismatic singers, releases her new album Piirrä minut (Draw me) on 13 October. The album launch show will take place on the following day at Helsinki’s Savoy Theatre. 





norDIG. Festival presents Scandinavian jazz stars this October

The Jazz Department of the University of the Arts Helsinki organises the annual DIG. jazz festival at the Music Centre, Helsinki, on 4 - 6 October. The line-up includes such groups as the Swedish-Norwegian Atomic, Finno-German-Danish Carl Winther Trio with Timo Lassy, Finno-Swedish duo Sten Sandell & Aki Rissanen and Kalle Kalima Pentasonic.


Flame Jazz Messengers deliver the Turku experience

Drummer-pianist-producer Jussi Fredriksson's (b. 1980) and legendary vibesman Severi Pyysalo (b. 1967) lead their sextet on its way to spread the gospel of Turku-jazz around the country. Flame Jazz Messengers tour Finland, throwing six concerts both on land and at sea.


Free open air concerts from under the jazz umbrella

Ami Vuorinen, the Executive Director of Jazz Finland, opened the 18th edition of the annual Jazz-Espa concert series yesterday, July 24th, in the heart of Helsinki, Esplanadi Park. In his opening words Vuorinen described the festival as an umbrella for Finnish jazz in all its forms and shapes.