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Kehys - The Finnish NGDO Platform to the EU - is looking for art project ideas that bring up development issues and that are carried out among the general public at World Village Festival in Helsinki on May 23-24.
The first tour of the autumn marks the 80th anniversary of the versatile saxophonist-flautist Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen; while another pioneering figure, saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen, will hit the road with his quartet just before the Christmas. As a counterbalance to these old veterans and the tenor saxophone, two co-produced tours feature young veterans: namely, the trumpet and piano-driven Ilmiliekki Quartet and the pianist Riitta Paakki’s trio.
The Finnish Jazz Federation's touring season starts with drummer Mikko Hassinen's acclaimed quintet Elektro GT.
Flame Jazz begins its fifth year with Scandinavian energy on Friday 9 January.
Helsinki’s Vuotalo offers a host of jazz concerts to every taste in the spring season.
The Turku-based Flame Jazz has compiled the spring season's programme with love for both tradition and novelty.
The 25-year-old Oulu Music Festival has prepared a number of treats for us in spring 2015. Prior to the event, OMF organises two jazz concerts in January and February, followed by Oulu All Star Big Band’s performance with the visiting star trombonist Nils Landgren in March 2015. Also, the festival will host Masterclasses for students of music, taught by celebrated Finnish and international musicians.
The Turku-based Flame Jazz concert series launches a new type of concert to present one seminal musician-bandleader’s repertoire extensively in 2015. The multi-award winning Verneri Pohjola, one of the most internationally acclaimed Finnish jazz artists, was selected as the first Flame Jazz Artist, and he will appear in three different concerts during the upcoming year.
The 40th anniversary of UMO Jazz Orchestra will be opened with style. In January 2015 composer Iro Haarla and UMO collaborate in three concerts, and in January celebrated Paquito D’Rivera will front the big band for the first time in 27 years.
HERD and guests charmed the audience four times this autumn.
