Annual Hanko Soul Jazz Weekend in August
Hanko Soul Jazz Weekend has found its place in the late summer of Hanko. This year the event will take place from 4 to 7 August 2022.
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Jumpru x OMJ Jazzpatio on summer Tuesdays from 14 June onward
Jumpru's patio will host concerts from jazz bands of the Oulu region and a few visitors every Tuesday from 14 June to 9 August. The summer jazz patio is implemented in cooperation with Oulu Music Festival, Jumpru Pub and The Finnish Music Foundation. The summer jazz concerts will finish with Manuel Dunkel Quartet's visit to Jumpru's Patio on the Night of the Arts on Thursday 18 August. Admission to the concerts is free.
Safe at Every Stage – guidance for creating a safe music industry for all published
The Finnish music industry has developed Safe at Every Stage - Creating a music industry that’s safe for all guidance to eradicate harassment, discrimination and inappropriate treatment from the industry. The guidelines have been prepared jointly by Finnish Musicians’ Union, Finnish Music Creators, Music Finland, Finnish Live Entertainment Agency Association (SOA), Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras, Finnish Music Publishers Association, IFPI Finland, Society of Finnish Composers, LiveFIN, Teosto Music Copyright Association and. Finnish National Opera and Ballet
The 2nd Saimaa Jazz Festival in Savonlinna to be held over nine days
Saimaa Jazz Festival, which is being held for the second time, will bring a total of more than 10 bands to the Savonlinna Cultural Cellar to perform from 2 to 10 July 2022. Five of the concert days culminate in jams open to the public. Branden Lewis (USA) will be the festival's international headliner.
New performers for Odysseus Festival, day tickets on sale
The program of Odysseus Festival at Lonna Island 22-24 July announced new perfomances. The daily program of the event has been published and all ticket types are now on sale at Tiketti.
Koko Jazz Club summer season starts with Jazzin Superviikko May 31–June 4, 2022
The week is full of concerts as well as interesting Inside Jazz lectures, where the research topics of the postgraduate students of Sibelius Academy can be heard. A concert card will be sold to Jazzin Superviikko, covering the entire week’s program. Tickets are on sale now.
Jazz Finland hosts an online coffee break on June 7, at noon–2 pm
Jazz Finland calls all jazz professionals to join an online discussion "Jazzkahvit" on June 7 at 12–14.00. The topic of the forum is climate action on live jazz industry. The event is hosted in Finnish, but there will be an English summary available after the event.
The Teosto Prize goes to the works of Yona, Linda Fredriksson, Cecilia Damström and Eevil Stöö
The 2022 Teosto Prize is awarded to four works of music. The total value of the prize is the highest ever – EUR 60,000 – and it will be divided equally among the winning works.
New survey: Many experiences inappropriate behaviour in the Finnish music industry
Survey is currently being translated in English and will be released soon.
Flame Jazz Summer Live brings summer concerts in Turku to Cathedral Park Terrace
Flame Jazz's summer concert series starts on May 18th at Cathedral Park Terrace. The program consists of topical names and skilled ensembles in the domestic jazz field. During the summer season, free gigs can always be enjoyed on Wednesdays in the cozy park atmosphere of Turku Cathedral Park.