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The program of Oulu Music Festival 2023 has been published – there will be 23 great performances

9.12.2022 | news

Oulu Music Festival will be organized for the 33rd time on 12th to 26th March 2023. The festival's program includes a wide range of classical and rhythm music concerts and well as wonderful visits and co-productions. The program includes a total of 23 concerts and performances during the more than two-week festival. The festival's program has been designed by the artistic directors of the festival, soprano Mari Palo and saxophonist Jukka Perko.

Sello Hall’s 20th anniversary program for spring published

8.12.2022 | news

Sello Hall again offers experiences for every taste. In the spring season, the program includes rising stars in the pop world and brilliant favorites, long-standing jazz and world music names and, of course, also charming performances for the whole family.

The headliners for 2023 April Jazz announced - Billy Cobham, Lizz Wright and Mnozil Brass are coming to Espoo

7.12.2022 | news

The 37th April Jazz festival will take place in Espoo from 21 to 29 April 2023. The festival's main concerts will feature fusion drummer Billy Cobham, singer Lizz Wright with her band,one of the world's leading brass bands Mnozil Brass from Austria, rising fado star Sara Correia, and Tapiola Sinfonietta, who will perform two new concertos. Ticket sales open at Lippupiste on Wednesday 7 December.

We Jazz festival started with sold-out nights, last-minute additions to the program

29.11.2022 | news

The eight-day We Jazz festivalin Helsinki presents its most varied program so far  from November 27 to December 4. The opening concert, opening brunch and Monday's secret gig have been sold out. There are still last minute additions to the program to be announced. In addition, the film program and the content of Friday's professional program have still surprises to yield.

Designers tours Finland and performs at We Jazz Festival

29.11.2022 | news

Led by bassist Joachim Florentin, Designers is a new band born in France, whose minimalist but rich sound is built by the collaboration of three equally strong, creatively improvising artists. Florentin is accompanied by pianist Aki Rissanen and Australian drummer Will Guthrie. We Jazz releases the band's debut album and invites them to perform at the We Jazz 2022 festival on December 1. Vapaat äänet organizes a tour for the trio around this concert in Helsinki. The Designers trio will be heard in Loimaa on November 29, Seinäjoki on November 30, Rajamäki on December 4 and in Turku on December 5.