New performers for Odysseus Festival, day tickets on sale
The program of Odysseus Festival at Lonna Island 22-24 July announced new perfomances. The daily program of the event has been published and all ticket types are now on sale at Tiketti.
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Koko Jazz Club summer season starts with Jazzin Superviikko May 31–June 4, 2022
The week is full of concerts as well as interesting Inside Jazz lectures, where the research topics of the postgraduate students of Sibelius Academy can be heard. A concert card will be sold to Jazzin Superviikko, covering the entire week’s program. Tickets are on sale now.
Jazz Finland hosts an online coffee break on June 7, at noon–2 pm
Jazz Finland calls all jazz professionals to join an online discussion "Jazzkahvit" on June 7 at 12–14.00. The topic of the forum is climate action on live jazz industry. The event is hosted in Finnish, but there will be an English summary available after the event.
The Teosto Prize goes to the works of Yona, Linda Fredriksson, Cecilia Damström and Eevil Stöö
The 2022 Teosto Prize is awarded to four works of music. The total value of the prize is the highest ever – EUR 60,000 – and it will be divided equally among the winning works.
New survey: Many experiences inappropriate behaviour in the Finnish music industry
Survey is currently being translated in English and will be released soon.
Flame Jazz Summer Live brings summer concerts in Turku to Cathedral Park Terrace
Flame Jazz's summer concert series starts on May 18th at Cathedral Park Terrace. The program consists of topical names and skilled ensembles in the domestic jazz field. During the summer season, free gigs can always be enjoyed on Wednesdays in the cozy park atmosphere of Turku Cathedral Park.
Jimi Tenor and UMO to perform at Torino Jazz Festival – UMO's lively festival summer program
In the summer, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra will give concerts at several festivals both in Finland and abroad.
Iisalmi Jazz Festival to be held for the third time July 27–August 3, 2022
Iisalmi has become an important concert city for Finnish jazz musicians. Local concert goers as well as business partners have contributed greatly to this with their excited attitude towards new music and events that enliven the area. Iisalmi Jazz Festival will now be held for the third time from July 27 to August 3, 2022 - this time in the summer.
Apply to perform on Jazz Finalnd tours in the spring of 2023!
Jazz Finland (Suomen Jazzliitto) produces two tours in the spring season 2023, between March 13–26, 2023 and May 8–21, 2023. All kinds of jazz ensembles, with a majority of Finnish musicians, may apply to perform on these tours. The application period is from April 11, 2022 at 9 am to May 9, 2022 at 4 pm.
Jazzcamp for Girls -leiritoiminta laajenee kesällä Suomeen
Suomessa järjestetään heinäkuussa ensimmäinen Jazzcamp for Girls -jazzleiri osana Pori Jazz Kidsin ohjelmaa. Leiri järjestään yhteistyössä Pori Jazz -festivaalin, Suomen Jazzliiton ja Palmgren-konservatorion välillä.