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41th Tampere Jazz Happening takes place in November – Programme out

22.9.2022 | news

Taking place at the beginning of November, Tampere Jazz Happening will be entering a new decade this year as this will be the 41st edition of the festival – once again, the convincing programme includes musicians from several generations of jazz and a multitude of genres. Altogether 25 ensembles from Finland and around the world will perform from 3rd to 6th of November 2022 at the Pakkahuone and Klubi venues of Tullikamari as well as in restaurant Telakka. One of the performances will be a surprise concert from the winner of the Yrjö Award given by the Jazz Finland organisation.

We Jazz festival takes place in Helsinki November 27–December 4

22.9.2022 | news

The eight-day We Jazz festival presents the most versatile selection of music of the event so far in Helsinki from November 27 to December 4. Several of the performers will be heard in Finland for the first time, and numerous bands will take the stage for the first time in public. In addition, there are many new collaborations between visitors and domestic musicians and new performance venues. Tickets for the ninth We Jazz event will go on sale at Tiketti offices on September 14 at 9:00.

Apply with your band to Nordic Jazz Comets!

8.9.2022 | notifications

The Nordic network of national jazz organizations and club & festival promotors opens a call for bands to participate in a showcase and educational event in Sweden on May 11–12, 2023. The deadline for applying is September 30, 2022.

Villa Karo’s residency open call for 2023 closes September 19

7.9.2022 | notifications

Villa Karo is a Finnish-African cultural center, which is located in the village of Grand-Popo, Benin, West Africa. The center’s goal is to enhance the African knowledge of Finnish cultural figures, promote collaboration between Finnish and African artists and researchers as well as to support Finland and Benin’s cultural exchange.

Lahden Jazztori features international guests

2.9.2022 | news

Pianism from the top of the world, electro-psychedelic jazz trance or entertaining big band music? All of these are served at this year's Lahden Jazztori, which brings guests to Lahti from Berlin and New York - including two Grammy-awarded artists.

Jazz-Espa concert series brought contemporary jazz to 5.500 listeners

18.8.2022 | news

The Finnish Jazz Federation (Jazz Finland) celebrated the 23rd edition of the Jazz-Espa open air event in late July with a set of greener production solutions and an emphasis on safer spaces. The participants are encouraged to leave feedback about the event before August 31, 2022.