News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
In February, the Linnajazz Club concert series kicks off in Hämeenlinna. Throughout the spring season, there will be gigs once a month until June, and in the fall, from September to December.
Eclipse Jazz Club is making a comeback in Tampere's club scene on a new stage.
Seppo Kantonen Trio marks a return to the traditional piano-bass-drums trio for the legendary pianist.
The spring season of UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra for 2024 is marked by various collaborations and impressive Finnish and international guest soloists, conductors, and composers.
The nominees for the 2023 Emma Awards have been announced. The nominees for the Best Jazz Album category are Aki Rissanen (Hyperreal, Edition Records), Freezer (Icebreaker, Flame Jazz Records), Josefiina Vannesluoma & Mortal Lease (The Mortal Lease, Flame Jazz Records), Selma Savolainen (Horror Vacui, Whirlwind Recordings), and Virta (Horros, Svart Records).
The Finnish Jazz Federation wishes you a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year 2024.
Oulu Music Festival's Jazz & Etno series for the spring of 2024 will feature a total of four concerts. The series has been designed by the Artistic Director of Oulu Music Festival, composer, Moogist, and pianist Kari Ikonen.
Oulu Music Festival will be celebrated for the 34th time from March 12 to March 27, 2024. The festival, offering a range of musical experiences, will feature chamber concerts, jazz clubs, and large orchestral concerts. The full program for the festival will be announced in December 2023.
The 38th April Jazz festival will take place in Espoo and Helsinki from April 19 to April 27, 2024. The international headliners for the event include 8-time Grammy winner, bassist Christian McBride, Grammy-winning R&B singer Ledisi, who will perform with the Vantaa Entertainment Orchestra, and soulful soul artist Shayna Steele. Ticket sales will begin on Friday, December 8, through Lippupiste.
Helsinki Jazz ry jakoi ensimmäistä kertaa myönnetyn Art Breaks Walls -tunnustuspalkinnon saksofonisti, säveltäjä Mikko Innaselle.
Art Breaks Walls on jazzin, improvisoidun musiikin ja nykymusiikin alalla toimivalle arvostetulle taiteilijalle jaettava tunnustuspalkinto.
