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Legendary singer-songwriter Hector's life’s work will be celebrated at Pori Jazz next summer. The concert, called Hector Reimagined, will feature both Hector himself and a top band led by Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen, who will present the new arrangements envisioned by Pöyhönen from Hector's extensive body of work. Pori Jazz's program has also announced additions with other Finnish performers.
Due to the corona situation, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra will replace its concert activities with streamed concerts.
Released on 11 December 2020, the album Music of Haarla, Heinilä, Kasurinen & Rönkä sees UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra play ambitious and original big band music by Finnish composers Iro Haarla, Kari Heinilä, Sampo Kasurinen and Artturi Rönkä. The outcome is a selection of compelling pieces that not only approach the genre from a fresh angle but test the unwritten laws of music more generally. The compositions take UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra boldly to untrodden areas while holding on to timeless class. On the new release, the orchestra is conducted by Kirmo Lintinen.
Aki Rissanen, one of the most internationally known Finnish jazz names at the moment, will release one full concert recording per week from his video archive via his Facebook page. The series will begin on December 14th.
Turku-based Henri Mäntylä has been chosen Turku Jazz Festival's Artist of the Year 2021. Mäntylä is a versatile artist who works in the bands of many top jazz names. At the March festival, the compositions of the Artist of the Year will be heard performed by the fresh Henri Mäntylä Trio.
In 2019, €150,000 worth of subsidy funds was distributed.
The December G Livelab Helsinki concerts will be largely postponed to 2021 due to tightened corona restrictions.
The first Cultural Gala will be held in November 2021 in Tampere. In line with its strategy, Yle aims to create new partnerships that benefit society at large.
Due to the cancellation of the We Jazz 2020 festival, the Nordic Jazz Comets showcase was streamed on We Jazz YouTube channel on Wednesday, December 2. All the performances are now available on YouTube. On Thursday, December 3, the five bands and the Nordic promotor network participated in a webinar to discuss the climate effects of touring.
The new gathering restrictions in Southwest Finland will cause changes to Jazz City Turku’s concert program. Jukka Perko's Early Birds sold out concert will now be played on the stage of Café Tiljan without an audience as an online broadcast on Facebook Live. Åbo Svenska Teater will contact all those who bought a ticket in advance.
