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Lahden Jazztori features international guests

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

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.


Viapori Jazz celebrates its 20th anniversary 23–28 August

After the longest period of exceptional circumstances it is finally time to gather to celebrate the 20th anniversary festivities of this exclusive jazz happening. Join the festival and enjoy August evenings in Suomenlinna and be catered to the musical offerings of Viapori Jazz!


Porvoo Jazz Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in September

This year, Porvoo Jazz Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary. In honor of the anniversary we will see a wider set of jazz concerts during the festival on September 23–25. The concert venues are Porvoo Jazz’s own cultural space Vanha 123, Porvoon Taidetehdas, RUNO Hotel Porvoo, and as a new addition, the rough, beautiful and atmospheric old locomotive stables of Porvoo's Old Railway Station.




Survey for disabled artists and artists who are Sign Language users on applying for grants – DL 5 September, 2022

The project Making space for artistry - equity for disabled artists and artists who are Sign Language users will organize a training session for the members of Association for Finnish Foundations in September. The members are foundations operating in Finland that fund art creation. In the training, the project can present them with facts about what kind of obstacles there are in applying for and receiving grants. If you want to contribute, the project would be grateful if you would answer the survey via the link below.