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.”
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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.
The new music festival SaltFest starts today
On the first weekend of August, August 3-6, 2023, several of Finland's most interesting music artists will perform at the new SaltFest event in Loviisa. During three days, a total of twelve performers and ensembles will be heard on two stages, including e.g. Timo Lassy, Litku Klemetti, Arppa and Pambikallio.
Top Nordic jazz in Åland at Åland Sea Jazz August 4–5, 2023
Åland Sea Jazz serves a high-quality Nordic repertoire on the 4–5 August in the heart of beautiful Mariehamn.
Jazzkukko Festival's jazz guitar competition was won by Elis Krzywacki
The second Finnish jazz guitar competition was organized in connection with the Jazzkukko Festival in Laitila.
Kerava Jazz Festival takes place August 30–September 3, 2023
The Kerava Jazz Festival, taking place at the turn of August and September, consists of nine concert and club events. The main concert on September 2nd will feature two charismatic female musicians leading their quintets: Elin Forkelid with "Plays For Trane" and the Sun-Mi Hong Quintet. The third group to take the stage will be PLOP, together with the eternally charismatic Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen.
Turku Sea Jazz starts on Wednesday
The urban maritime city festival Turku Sea Jazz invites audiences to enjoy top music in the last week of July. The beloved Swedish singer Lisa Ekdahl, Danish bassist Ida Nielsen known as the master of funk and many domestic stars will perform on the main stage of Merikeskus Forum Marinum. Turku Sea Jazz will take place at Kirkkopuisto Terrace, Seili island and Forum Marinum on July 26-29, 2023.
Vantaa Orchestra's autumn 2023 season program is pure celebration
Vantaa Orchestra's autumn 2023 season program has been published. There is a festive atmosphere in autumn as the orchestra celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.
Iisalmi Jazz Festival Warm Up will take place on July 28-29, 2023
Iisalmi Jazz Festival Warm Up takes place on the last weekend of July.
The sympathetic Linnajazz's program surprises audiences July 28-30, 2023 in Hämeenlinna
Linnajazz, organized since 1991, fills the center of Hämeenlinna with music on the last weekend of July.