News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
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 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.
The 23-year-old pianist and composer Artturi Rönkä has been chosen as the Artist of the Year of Pori Jazz Festival.
Aki Rissanen combines forces with saxman Robin Verheyen and drummer Markku Ounaskari on this new Eclipse Music release that literally seizes the moment.
Kerava Jazz and We Jazz Ltd hand out their first co-op grant to a Kerava-born musician.
Jazz Musicians' Association awarded Veli-Pekka Heinonen for his outstanding work for jazz
Helsinki Jazz Underground collective brings six high quality concerts to the Flying Dutch boat near Pitkäsilta in Hakaniemi.
Saxophonist Mikko Innanen tours the NYC area in June. The tour includes the second edition of the Mikko Innanen Extravaganza.
We Jazz and Unifilm co-produce a series which brings monthly live jazz to the We Jazz office.
The Finnish Jazz Federation awarded Jussi Sierla for his work for Finnish jazz culture.
