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Olli Ahvenlahti Celebrates 75th Birthday with Jazz Federation Tour in October
Olli Ahvenlahti, who has had an exceptionally extensive and versatile career in Finnish music, turned 75 this year and is celebrating it with a national concert tour organized by the Finnish Jazz Federation from October 8th to 13th. The tour will feature the new Olli Ahvenlahti New Quintet – The Poet Vol. 2, performing jazz-funk compositions from Ahvenlahti’s Mirror Mirror album, which was released in the spring of 2024. The tour begins in Joensuu on October 8th, followed by stops in Kuopio, Lahti, Savonlinna, Raahe, and Tornio.
October at TTT-Klubi: Performances by Kaija Kärkinen, Marjo Leinonen, and the Collaboration of Jukka Gustavson and Ben Granfelt
October is the month of classics on the performance side at TTT-Klubi.
Mamie Jotax Delights Audiences in Late October-Early November Concerts
The magical sounds of the French saxophone duo Mamie Jotax will return to Finland in late October and early November. The top-tier duo, consisting of Camille Maussion and Carmen Le Francois, will be in an artist residency at the Oulainen Music Weeks from October 28–29, followed by performances in Helsinki on October 30–31, Turku on October 31, Loviisa on November 1, and Tampere on November 2 at the "Baby Jotax" concert.
Jazz Autumn's Highlight Takes Place This Weekend on the Baltic Sea
The popular Flame Jazz Cruise brings a sizzling festival atmosphere to the Viking Grace on the first weekend of October.
12th Porvoo Jazz Festival Kicks Off with Saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen’s Concert at the Art Hall, Featuring Sounds of Whooper Swans
The 12th Porvoo Jazz Festival will be held from September 26th to 29th. The festival will take place in various venues, including the association’s own cultural space, Vanha 123, which will be equipped with top-notch sound systems in collaboration with Genelec. During the festival, the halls of Vanha 123 will be aptly named Genelec Lab 1 & 2. A new addition this year is a rustic pop-up space right next to Vanha 123: the former entertainment center Punainen Pantteri will transform into a relaxed concert venue called Vanha Pantteri for the duration of the festival.
For the first time in Finland, the 12 Points festival will be held in Tampere in September
The 12 Points festival brings twelve emerging jazz artists from twelve different European countries to Finland. The festival will take place from September 25th to 28th at G Livelab in Tampere. The event is organized by the Irish music promotion company Improvised Music Company and the music club G Livelab Tampere.
Tenor Saxophonist Melissa Aldana (CL/US) Guest of Jazz Finland Residency in October
Melissa Aldana, one of the leading jazz voices of her generation, will visit Finland in October as part of the Jazz Finland Residency. During her two-week residency, Aldana will perform with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra in Jyväskylä on October 9th, Lahti on October 10th, and Helsinki on October 11th. She will also appear as a guest with the Oulu All Star Big Band in Oulu on October 6th.
International Sounds Fill Hietsu This Fall
The fall program for Hietsu is Happening! has been released.
Porvoo Jazz Festival brings an impressive international jazz lineup to Porvoo
The Porvoo Jazz Festival once again brings an international flair to Porvoo this year.