Tuareg guitarist Ahmed Ag Kaedy tours Finland with Will Guthrie from July 19 to 29
Tuareg guitarist and singer Ahmed Ag Kaedy will embark on a two-week tour in Finland in July.
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Finnish live music industry released their climate roadmap
The Finnish music stakeholders have developed and released a joint climate roadmap for the live music industry. At the same time, the first study on the climate impact of live music in Finland was published. Climate change requires society’s ability and readiness to change practices, and the live music industry aims to lead the way towards carbon neutrality by 2035.
Jazz Finland Residency welcomes Joris Roelofs
Finnish Jazz Federation, Sibelius Academy Jazz Music Department at Uniarts Helsinki, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and the Finnish Musicians’ Union Jazz Finland Residency program is happy to feature Dutch clarinettist, flutist and saxophonist Joris Roelofs as the next artist-in-residence from November 6th until November 20th. Roelofs will also give concerts at Porvoo Jazz Festival September 30th and with Hietsu is Happening October 1st.
Jumpru x OMJ Jazz Patio summer 2023 program announced
The Jazz Patio, organized in collaboration with Oulu Music Festival and Jumpru Pub, will once again conquer the summer Tuesdays in Oulu from June 13 to August 17, 2023. Since 2016, the Jazz Patio summers have included many amazing jazz performances from both local and visiting bands.
New Grotesk Live series starts in June
New live series Grotesk Live brings together some of Finland’s finest musicians to showcase music within different styles and flavours.
A free weekly club-styled event focuses on high quality and street credible artists. Grotesk Live starts on June 8th.
OMJ Jazz & Etno concert series features 12 folk music and jazz concerts in the autumn season
The autumn program of the OMJ Jazz & Etno concert series combines tradition with modernity. The autumn season of the year-round Oulu Music Festival Foundation's concert series will include gems of jazz and folk music from both Finland and abroad.
Jazz legend Diane Schuur gives concerts in Helsinki, Turku and Tampere in December
American jazz legend Diane Schuur will tour Finland in December. Schuur will perform together with Riku Niemi Orchestra at Turku Concert Hall on December 9, at Helsinki's Kulttuuritalo on December 10. and in Tampere Hall on December 12. Tickets cost from 49.90 euros, and they are already on sale at Lippupiste.
The program of the 11th Porvoo Jazz Festival announced
The 11th Porvoo Jazz Festival is organized from September 29 to October 1.
Jazz Camp for Girls takes place in Turku in the last week of July
The admission-free Jazz Camp for Girls offers exciting and fun musical moments during the summer vacation for girls aged 10–15. During the four-day camp, you get to create and form your own band, compose your own music and play together in the final concert. All girls who are enthusiastic about playing instruments can join, regardless of level of playing.
Jukka Linkola Tentet makes a return with a new album and line-up
The unique ten-person jazz ensemble will be heard in the OMJ Jazz & Etno concert series on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.