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News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland. 



Kaisa’s Machine embarks on a train tour across Europe

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.



Odysseus 2023 on Lonna island 12–23 July - programme released in full

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.



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.