News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
The 11th We Jazz Festival will take place in Helsinki from November 23 to 30. This extensive event in Helsinki showcases top-tier jazz in a community atmosphere, featuring once again the special concepts that have proven very popular. Tickets for the festival are now on sale at Tiketti.
Puistoblues in Järvenpää will be back next summer with top-notch artists.
Sointi Jazz Orchestra and the 20-member Helsinki Chamber Choir will embark on a three-concert tour this November. The Utopia concerts will feature world premieres from five composers. The concerts will take place on November 21 in Tampere, November 23 in Helsinki, and November 24 in Kuopio.
The board of Finland Festivals has awarded the title of Festival of the Year 2025 to the Turku Jazz Festival.
The Art Breaks Walls Award is a recognition given to an esteemed artist in jazz, improvised music, or contemporary music. The first Art Breaks Walls award was presented to saxophonist-composer Mikko Innanen on December 4, 2023.
The restaurant stage at Tampere Workers' Theatre is buzzing with activity this November.
Expect a funk-filled set, classic Stern favorites, and selections from Mike's latest album, all delivered by an American-Finnish top-tier ensemble.
The 35th Oulu Music Festival offers a vibrant lineup featuring a big band concert for all ages, video game music, a cappella, and dance – not to mention the 35th Anniversary Concert of the Oulu Music Festival itself.
Renowned saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen and vocalist Nina Mya are set to embark on a joint production tour with the Finnish Jazz Federation and Sublime Music Agency in October and November. The tour will visit Jyväskylä, Petäjävesi, Porvoo, Hyvinkää, and Riihimäki, with a repertoire featuring compositions by both Koivistoinen and Mya, blending traditional jazz with touches of soul and African influences.
The most respected recognitions in the Finnish jazz scene were presented at the Tampere Jazz Happening on Friday, November 1. The Finnish Jazz Federation awarded the Yrjö Award to bassist Antti Lötjönen and honored concert organizer Jari Hytti with the Andania Lifetime Achievement Award. Among young jazz talents, the Jazz Federation acknowledged singer, pianist, and violinist Helmi Antila with the Taimi Award. Promoter Olle Ekman received Yle's Varjo-Yrjö recognition for promoting jazz culture.
