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Sylvain Rifflet quartet with Verneri Pohjola on a Finnish-Baltic journey

Sylvain Rifflet quartet “Aux Anges” is a new constellation by the acclaimed French saxophonist with his “Finnish brother” and long term companion trumpet virtuoso Verneri Pohjola. The band has gained reputation as one of the most exciting group on the French jazz scene and makes its Finnish-Baltic debut in an extended tour from April 16th to 30th 2024.




Odysseus Festival adds more performers, daily schedule announced

The Odysseus Festival, dedicated to adventurous music, will move to a new venue next summer at the Cultural Factory Korjaamo, where the event will take place over two days on July 19th-20th. More artist announcements have now been made for the event, and daily tickets are now on sale at Tiketti.




Drummers Pauli Rukakoski and Veikka Kajamies awarded at Turku Jazz Festival

In addition to the traditional Artist of the Year award, this year Turku Jazz Festival introduced two new awards. During the award ceremony held at Logomo on the festival's Friday, a new Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Pauli Rukakoski, while the Young Talent Award was awarded to Veikka Kajamies.




Turku Jazz Festival awards musicians from Southwest Finland

The festival day on Friday, March 8th, kicks off with celebration at the Logomo Teatro Hall. Turku Jazz Festival introduces two new award categories: Lifetime Achievement Award and Young Jazz Talent Award. The traditional Artist of the Year award goes to Ville Vannemaa.