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Teosto Prize awarded to Mikko Sarvanne’s, Draama-Helmi’s and Sanna Ahvenjärvi and Tapio Lappalainen’s works

28.4.2023 | news

The winners of the 2023 Teosto Prize are Mikko Sarvanne’s compositions on Mikko Sarvanne Garden’s album Heräämisen valkea myrsky, Helmi Kajaste and her team’s works on Draama-Helmi’s album Draama-Helmi kuistilla and Sanna Ahvenjärvi and Tapio Lappalainen’s composition Water. Recognising bold, original and innovative works of music, the Teosto Prize is one of the biggest art prizes in the Nordic countries. Its total prize money of EUR 40,000 will be divided equally among the winning works.

Urban Jazz-Espa summer event launches full program

25.4.2023 | news

The annual Jazz-Espa concert series will once again be seen and heard in Helsinki’s Esplanade Park between 31 July and 5 August. The free concerts will feature close to twenty ensembles, including  Valtteri Laurell Nonet feat. Antti Sarpila, Signe, Eero Koivistoinen, DANTCHEV:DOMAIN, and Mikko Innanen’s New Quintet.  

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock visits Finland in July

17.4.2023 | news

Herbie Hancock, one of the biggest legends of jazz and modern rhythm music, returns to Finland! The multiple Grammy winner will perform in the unique concert milieu of Helsinki's Allas Sea Pool on Tuesday, July 25. Tickets for the gig are now on sale at Lippu.fi.

UNESCO's International Jazz Day celebrates jazz as a messenger of peace and intercultural dialogue on April 30

16.4.2023 | news

April 30 celebrates UNESCO's International Jazz Day once again. In addition to jazz itself, the core message of the day is peace, intercultural cooperation, and respect for human dignity and human rights. In Finland the message is carried forward by the Finnish Jazz Federation's week-long Jazzpäivä campaign, featuring as its faces the brilliant jazz legends Olli Ahvenlahti and Iro Haarla.

KYN releases an impressive collection of new female choir music on April 13

12.4.2023 | news

One of Finland's leading female choirs KYN will release a new album Varjoista on April 13 in honor of its 40th anniversary. The album features three new female choral series commissioned by KYN, composed by Mikko Hassinen, Kirmo Lintinen and Riikka Talvitie. The choral series, drawing influences from jazz and contemporary music, are united by award-winning poet Harry Salmenniemi's work Yö ja lasi, from which the composers have chosen the texts for their compositions. The album release concert will be held on April 13 at Temppelinaukio church.

Papanosh tours Finland and the Baltics in April

11.4.2023 | news

Here is the new adventure of the abundant French quintet: Papanosh portrays the imaginary world of author Jim Harrison. They hit eight concerts in Finland from April 12th to 19th and eight more concerts follow in the Baltics from April 21st to 30th.

Top jazz in a maritime milieu

5.4.2023 | news

In April, top jazz can be experienced in a maritime milieu, when the fascinating Mika Kallio Gong Odyssey performs at Korpoström Archipelago Center and Utö Island Church.