Nordic Composer Contest Celebrates Young Jazz Talents in Odense
Nordic jazz enthusiasts are in for an extraordinary treat as a new Nordic Composer Contest for young jazz composers under 30 years of age is set to take place in Odense on November 3rd.
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We Jazz to launch new record label Other Power
In October, the upcoming release Angel Tape by Islaja will soon be followed by Stupor from Kenyan-born, Berlin-based artist KMRU. In the future, Other Power will not only release new music but also previously unreleased selections from Pekka Airaksinen's extensive archives. The launch night of the record label will be celebrated with a live performance by Islaja at G Livelab in Helsinki on October 20th.
OMJ Jazz & Etno Concert Series opens the autumn season with Oulu-born Riikka Keränen on September 6th
In the autumn program of the OMJ Jazz & Etno concert series, traditions blend with the modern. During the autumn season of the year-round concert series produced by the Oulu Music Festival Foundation, there will be a mix of jazz and folk music gems from both Finland and abroad.
Satama Areena's opening program includes e.g. UMO UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
The new center for events and gatherings, Satama Areena, will open its doors today in Kotka's Kantasatama, offering a variety of experiences and entertainment for the city residents and visitors.
InkJazz entertains at Ankkapurha and also introduces young people to the enchantment of jazz music
Nationally renowned jazz musicians will once again take the stage on Friday, August 25th. In the evening concert led by Jari Perkiömäki, international and domestic jazz talents will be heard in the unique environment along the Kymijoki river. Hundreds of students from Kouvola's elementary schools will also have the opportunity to enjoy the enchantment of jazz as part of Kouvola's cultural education program Lennokki.
The summer festival season culminates in Kumaus in Lappeenranta
The art music festival, organized for the fourth time, will ring classically with a jazz twist from 24 to 27 August 2023, and will show a film on the topic: "how food would sound if it were music".
jaZZanti offers 15 concerts and a two-day jaZZanti event this fall
The jaZZanti concert series offers interesting and high-quality jazz and improvised music in 15 concerts this fall, plus a two-day jaZZanti event.
American drummer Dana Hall opens Hietsu is Happening's autumn season
The first Hietsu is Happening of the autumn season moves from Finnish and American-Finnish contemporary music to African-American avant-garde jazz.
Josén Pimeä Puoli exposes the dark side of life at the Oulu Night of the Arts
”Without darkness is no light. Josén Pimeä Puoli unravels the wrong side of life, sometimes laughing, sometimes crying, sometimes ironically.”
Despite varying weather conditions, the audience found their way to Jazz-Espa
The summer concert series organized by the Finnish Jazz Federation took the Esplanadi stage for the 24th time. Despite abundant rains, a total of over 3.600 listeners gathered to concerts during the event week.