The FinEst Funk festival will feature Estonian Funk Unit in Helsinki on March 16th
The Estonian Funk Unit, taking the stage at the Storyville Jazz Club, consists of top names in Estonian rhythm music.
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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.
Music industry’s carbon footprint calculator released – Calculator training for Jazz Federation members on March 22nd
A free carbon footprint calculator aimed at music industry stakeholders has been launched on the Elma.live platform on February 29th. By assessing their carbon footprint, music industry actors can set practical emission reduction targets for themselves. The calculator has been developed collectively by key industry umbrella organizations.
Savoy JAZZFest serves up jazz on International Women's Day
This year's Savoy JAZZFest offers a diverse program also on International Women's Day.
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.
Timo Lassy and Jukka Eskola's album Nordic Stew has been released
Renowned Finnish jazz artists saxophonist Timo Lassy and trumpeter Jukka Eskola fulfilled a long-time dream by recording the Lassy-Eskola - Nordic Stew album in New Orleans with top local musicians. Following the album release, they will embark on a five-concert tour in Finland starting from the Savoy Jazz Festival in Helsinki on March 6, accompanied by American musicians.
Selma Savolainen's Horror Vacui received the Jazz Emma of the Year award
The Emma Gala was held on Saturday, February 17th, at the Espoo Metro Arena. The most successful artists and music industry professionals of the past year were honored at the 41st edition of the Emma Gala.
The timelessly modern Tuomo Uusitalo Trio embarks on a Jazz Federation tour in March
Led by pianist Tuomo Uusitalo, who has been active in New York since 2012 and recently returned to Finland, the trio will be performing concerts across Finland in March.
Pori Jazz announces first artists for summer 2024
Pet Shop Boys’ DREAMWORLD, The Greatest Hits Live Tour, and singer Jason Derulo will headline next summer’s Pori Jazz. International jazz guests at the Lokkilava Stage include pianist Myra Melford and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Finnish acts like Verneri Pohjola: Monkey Mind and Lassy-Eskola: Nordic Stew.
Jazzahead takes place 11–3 April, 2024
The Jazzahead, held annually in Bremen, Germany, is regarded as the most important international gathering and public festival for professionals in the jazz field. The upcoming Jazzahead will take place from April 11th to April 13th.