News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
Symphonic Jazz in Moldova was designed as a four-concert series, where a Finnish jazz quartet meets the Moldovan National Youth Orchestra. The orchestral arrangements are mainly by Sampo Kasurinen, the compositions and lyrics are written by Tuomas J. Turunen and Elena Mindru.
Harri Kuusijärvi Koutus, who has collected five-star album reviews, charms music lovers on Friday night at Bar Ö and via Facebook Live. The concert will celebrate the band's latest album Mirage.
Sointi Jazz Orchestra's new album Kolibri consists of six compositions written for the band by the band's artistic director Rasmus Soini.
Nordic Jazz Comets, the co-production of five Nordic jazz organizations and We Jazz 2020 festival, undergoes major changes. Due to the travel restrictions, the concerts on December 2, will be streamed live from five different cities.
The internationally renowned instrumental band Gourmet has released its fifth album, New Habitat. Lead by saxophonist Mikko Innanen and guitarist Esa Onttonen, the sextet's new release features as its guest artist opera singer Mari Palo.
Trumpeter Mikko Pettinen leads his new quartet Why Not on the last Jazz Finland Tour of this season. Eleven jazz clubs around Finland and Estonia get to hear intriguing tunes from the ensemble's January release Two Suits For The Change.
Archipelago Sea Jazz is a new, internationally appealing festival series built around high-quality jazz music and the unique attraction of our archipelago. Despite having to cancel this summer’s festivals, the organisers were not discouraged and tickets for next year were released with a hopeful mind on Wednesday 4 November. It is possible to support the Baltic Sea in conjunction with the Archipelago Sea Jazz events.
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra is organizing an online composition masterclass in collaboration with the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria and Sibelius Academy of the Uniarts Helsinki
Elena Mîndru-Turunen has been selected as the new director of Oulu Music Festival Foundation. Turunen will take up her new position on January 1st, 2021. The next Oulu Music Festival will be held on March 14th-28th, 2021, and the foundation will produce Jazz & Etno concerts and individual music events throughout the year.
Eclipse Club brings five top artists to Tampere in November. At Kulttuuriravintola Kivi will feature Harri Kuusijärvi Koutus and Kalevi Hämäläinen Group on November 10th. Eclipse Jazz Fest mini festival serves three wonderful bands at Tampere's G Livelab: Teri Mantere, Seppo Kantonen with a solo performance and the band Talambo led by Jori Huhtala.
