Jazz Finland festival thanks everyone!
The Finnish Jazz Federation, Europe Jazz Network, Music Finland and Sibelius Academy teamed up to organize the hotspot for European jazz industry. The export event took place in Helsinki on September 18 - 21.
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News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
The DIG. Festival invades Helsinki Music Centre 28 - 30 October
DIG. Festival, organised by the jazz department of the Sibelius Academy, will come for the twelfth time at the end of October. The festival features influential guests from Finland and abroad, including American guitarist Mike Stern and UMO, Teemu Viinkainen and Mika Kallio of the Finnish household names.
An additional Nordic Vocal Night concert to end the autumn season of Flame Jazz
Flame Jazz will organise an additional Nordic Vocal Night concert on 20 December due to high demand. The concert will see Turku Jazz Orchestra feature the sovereign Finnish vocal acrobat Aili Ikonen. The first concert, almost sold out by now, will take place on 19 December.
UMO to continue their big band Mondays at Koko Jazz Club
UMO Jazz Orchestra’s autumn edition of Monday Night at Koko Jazz Club kicks off next week. First started last spring, the concert series became an instant success. Monday Night at Koko is inspired by the tradition that big band gigs generally took place on Mondays in New York in the heyday swing. This autumn will see a three-concert continuation to the series with new themes. However, the overarching idea remains the same; to start the week with a good dose of classic big band stuff.
The Fifth Flame Jazz Cruise about to set sail
The fifth Flame Jazz Cruise is organised on Viking Grace 27 – 28 September. The best of Finnish jazz will hop on the most luxurious of the Baltic Sea cruise ships and set out on a jazzy sailing trip. In addition to concerts, the boat is loaded with jam sessions and interviews with the artists. Flame Jazz organises popular jazz voyages twice per year.
Aili Ikonen & Tribute to Ella and NYConnection to play at Kappeli this Sunday
Jazz HUG collective organises a jazz night at one of the most atmospheric restaurants of Helsinki, Kappeli. The concert takes place in Kellari downstairs venue. Aili Ikonen & Tribute to Ella and NYConnection, two of the hottest groups in today‘s jazz scene, will heat up the intimate cellar cooking hot this Sunday.
Raahe Jazz on the Beach to have a new festival director
The board of Rajatsi Raahe jazz association has appointed producer-entrepreneur Charles Gil as festival director of Raahe Jazz on the Beach festival as of 15 September 2014. Gil succeeds Annamaija Saarela, who has directed the festival since 2009
Vuotalo goes jazz this autumn
Vuotalo in Mosaiikkitori, Helsinki, indulges the audience with a string of jazz concerts this autumn.
Teemu Halmkrona wins an international composition competition in Italy
Teemu Halmkrona has won an international composition competition Scrivere in Jazz with his composition "The Parting of The Ways". The final of the competition was held on 12 September at Sassari, Italy.
Tampere Jazz Happening publishes this year's programme
Tampere Jazz Happening 2014 has prepared a feast for fans of great music again. The 33rd Tampere Jazz Happening fills venues Pakkahuone, Klubi and Telakka with interesting names of modern jazz from 30 October to 2 November. The event will feature 23 bands in total, of which 16 come from the international scene.