Four stellar Flame Jazz concerts at the Turku Music Festival
Turku Music Festival features a series of four jazz concerts in Linnateatteri during 14th to 17th of August. The concerts are co-produced by Flame Jazz.
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JazzPiknik features four extraordinary live acts and DJ sets in downtown Helsinki next Sunday
Urban Sunday picnic brings live bands and DJ music to mbar terrace and Lasipalatsi Square on August 4th.
Jazz-Espa presents 20 topical jazz acts in the heart of Helsinki
The Finnish Jazz Federation welcomes you to enjoy the annual Jazz-Espa concert series at the Espa outdoor stage, in the heart of Helsinki. Jazz-Espa features twenty topical Finnish jazz acts from the 22nd of July to the 2nd of August. Jazz-Espa is a family-friendly event with no entrance fees. The festival ends on Sunday the 4th of August with an urban mini-festival JazzPiknik at mbar’s terrace and on the Lasipalatsi square.
Into the Woodland Silence out 12 July
Into the Woodland Silence brings together the internationally acclaimed Swedish big band ensemble, Norrbotten Big Band, one of Finland's most celebrated young composers, Outi Tarkiainen, and Aili Ikonen, a Finnish jazz vocalist with a distinctive voice. Into the Woodland silence will be released on 12 July by Helsinki Jazz Underground, and album launch gig will take place at the Pori Jazz Festival on 17 July.
Artturi Rönkä is the Pori Jazz Artist of the Year
The 23-year-old pianist and composer Artturi Rönkä has been chosen as the Artist of the Year of Pori Jazz Festival.
Pianis Aki Rissanen releases new album Aleatoric
Aki Rissanen combines forces with saxman Robin Verheyen and drummer Markku Ounaskari on this new Eclipse Music release that literally seizes the moment.
Piano student Jimi Nurminen receives a grant from Kerava Jazz and We Jazz
Kerava Jazz and We Jazz Ltd hand out their first co-op grant to a Kerava-born musician.
JAMU Award To Veli-Pekka Heinonen
Jazz Musicians' Association awarded Veli-Pekka Heinonen for his outstanding work for jazz
New JazzHUG summer club presents top Finnish jazz artists
Helsinki Jazz Underground collective brings six high quality concerts to the Flying Dutch boat near Pitkäsilta in Hakaniemi.
Saxophonist Mikko Innanen to tour NYC area
Saxophonist Mikko Innanen tours the NYC area in June. The tour includes the second edition of the Mikko Innanen Extravaganza.