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Ammattimuusikoille räätälöityä tukea ja lisäkoulutusta on saatavilla niukalti. Tarjolla tulisi olla käytännönläheistä musiikkibisneksen jatkokoulutusta sekä helposti saavutettavissa olevaa apua ja sparrausta muusikon ammatissa toimimiseen läpi koko uran.
Ääniä Festival is a new multi-art festival that is celebrated for the first time in Äänekoski, 26 July–1 August, 2021.
The 22nd Hietsu is Happening! (HiH!) is organized more extensively than ever at the end of July. The event will be broadcast live on Yle Teema Fem and Yle Areena.
The oceanic Archipelago Sea Jazz -concept is proud to introduce a newcomer to the Finnish summer festival calendar. The first Turku Sea Jazz event will be enjoyed at the atmospheric Ruissalo Boatyard during the last weekend of July amongst top-of-the-bill artists such as Aki Rissanen, Nina Mya, Tuomo, Dalindèo and the Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble.
Pori Jazz soi taas will take over Lokkilava from Thursday to Saturday, and there will be three days of celebration of domestic music!
American singer and bassist Janet Evra will arrive in Finland as the main performer of Linnajazz in Hämeenlinna in August. In addition to Linnajazz, Evra will give concerts at Sawohouse in Kuopio and Kouta-Sali in Kajaani.
The series of free jazz jams, Jazz Jam & Brew, started at Konepaja Biergarten on Thursday, July 1. Each evening is hosted by a unique houseband lineup that has chosen an inspiring theme for the jams.
Muun muassa Samuli Putro ja Erja Lyytinen esiintyvät heinäkuussa Cafe Pori Jazzin puistojuhlassa. Pääsymaksutonta musiikkiohjelmaaa tarjoillaan suositun kahvila-ravintolan laajennetulla terassilla 9.–17.7.
Tuomo Prättälä, known as a versatile musician, has been chosen as the recipient of the Pori Jazz Ted Curson Award. Trumpeter Tomi Nikku will be awarded as the rising talent of the year. Both award-winning musicians will perform at next week's Pori Jazz soi taas event, which will take place on July 15-17.
Despite the long and eventful corona spring, Porvoo Jazz Festival will be held again this year. The venue will be the festival's own home stage, Vanha 123, and the pop-up club 123 Kellari, which can be found downstairs. The festival's cooperation with Porvoo Art Hall continues, where you can enjoy music while admiring the exhibition of Kristin Wiking & Nina Wager. In addition to domestic jazz professionals, the festival will also get the long-awaited international color for the festival.
