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UMO releases 40th anniversary programme for autumn

2015 has seen the 40th anniversary of Finland’s number one big band, UMO Jazz Orchestra. The programme of the past spring season treated us to a string of unique concerts: flashbacks to the orchestra’s best moments, some of the jazz world’s most sought-after soloists and premieres from prestigious Finnish composers. UMO's autumn programme, which has now been released, will follow the same jubilant pattern.Tickets to all concerts are available for purchase.



The 15th Viapori Jazz to take over Suomenlinna 26-28 August

Viapori Jazz, known for its unique marine atmosphere and for presenting high-quality, often one-off line-ups has prepared us a delicious half-week of jazz again. Next week, a number of Suomenlinna’s historical venues will be hosting jazz performances from the likes of Jukka Perko & Iiro Rantala duo, Dallapé, Mikko Sarvanne Hip Company with poet Jussi Pelkonen, Teppo Mäkynen, Tommy Lindgren and Jussi Kannaste trio and The Reporters feat. the globe-trotting journalist Riku Rantala.




Mikko Innanen to host another club series at Bar Favela this autumn

Starting from 1 September , Töölö’s Bar Favela will be turned into a jazz club again. The Tiistaijatsit (Tuesday Jazz) club series is hosted by Mikko Innanen who has invited a number of friends – Finnish and international – to take the stage with him on the first Tuesday of each month.