News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
Pianist and keyboardist Aki Rissanen, one of the most internationally known Finnish jazz artists of the moment, changes his musical gear again, now together with Swedish-Turkish drummer Robert Ikizi and his long-time playing partner trumpeter Verneri Pohjola.
On The Rails project by the Finnish Jazz Federation, tests train touring in Europe at the end of June and beginning of July. Led by bassist Kaisa Mäensivu, Kaisa’s Machine will perform in five concerts during the tour, gathering valuable data for future sustainable touring practices. The project’s main partner is Trac Cymru, a folk music organization from Wales.
The theme of the SaloJazz Festival at the end of September this year is the familiar and new music makers of Finnish jazz.
The strengths of the festival, held for the third time this year, are a bold and internationally high-level program, the unique maritime milieu of the island of Lonna, and the approachable atmosphere of the compact event. The program is now ready and the schedules announced. All types of tickets for the event are on sale via Tiketti.
Tuareg guitarist and singer Ahmed Ag Kaedy will embark on a two-week tour in Finland in July.
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.
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.
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.
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.
