Kerkko Koskinen composes Agatha 2 for Linda Fredriksson and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
Kerkko Koskinen’s first instrumental recording Agatha, released in 2007, will receive a sequel Agatha 2 in the autumn of 2022.
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Pope Puolitaival Nordic4 on tour in April
Pope Puolitaival Nordic4's co-production tour with Jazz Finland extends to six locations throughout Finland.
April Jazz's kick-off Silentopia brings hope to the environmental crisis through dance, physical theater and live music
Silentopia examines the importance of individual activity to the well-being of our planet through dance, physical theater and live music. The work is a co-production of Sivuun Ensemble, Espoo City Theater and April Jazz Festival. The show's premiere on Thursday 14 April starts the 36th April Jazz Festival.
The Duke Ellington Orchestra's long-awaited concert tour takes place in May in Finland
The glorious The Duke Ellington Orchestra, lead by Paul Mercer Ellington, will tour Finland this spring in five locations.
John Scofield and Cyrille Aimée are the stars of Turku Sea Jazz in July
The urban and marine Turku Sea Jazz will be held on 29–30 July in front of the Forum Marinum Maritime Centre by the Aura river. The audience gets to enjoy the hottest rhythms of Finnish and international jazz as well as wonderful food experiences.
Avishai Cohen Quartet and Linda Fredriksson Juniper to open We Jazz Festival on 27 November 2022
The opening concert at the Aleksanteri Theater will start We Jazz Festival 2022, taking place November 27-December 4. The festival will be held for the ninth time. Tickets for the adventurous event are now on sale at Tiketti outlets.
Luovien alojen ansaintalogiikan murros – osallistu selvityskyselyyn 30.4. mennessä
IPR University Centerin tutkimushanke Luovien alojen ansaintalogiikan murros selvittää uusiin alustaratkaisuihin ja luovan työn digitalisoitumiseen liittyviä tekijänoikeudellisia kysymyksiä erityisesti tekijöiden näkökulmasta. Osallistu kyselyyn digitalisoitumisen ja pandemia-ajan vaikutuksista luovien alojen ansaintalogiikkaan.
Selections made for the Jazz Finland pilot tours
The selections for the Jazz Finland’s "Carbon Neutral Tour Model" pilot tours and co-produced pilot tours have been made.
Raoul Björkenheim's 40th Anniversary tour in spring 2022
This spring, Raoul Björkenheim celebrates his 40-year career as an artist on tour with his band eCsTaSy. The guitarist's quartet tour between 28 March–10 April in Finland and visit seven locations: Tampere, Savonlinna, Joensuu, Kuopio, Turku, Seinäjoki and Kuusankoski.
Tim Hagans and Judy Niemack guest star at the 25th summer jazz camp in Seinäjoki
The traditional Sibis Jazz Camp in Seinäjoki celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022. In honor of that, the camp will be held as one of the international Sibelius Summer Academy courses from 6 to 10 June 2022.