New album from drummer Olavi Louhivuori
Svart Records releases Olavi Louhivuori’s Immediate Music album series second part on 13 December.
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International Competition of Jazz Vocals
Crest Jazz Vocal takes place in Crest, Drôme in Southeast France between 28 to 31 July 2020.
New saxophone festival in Tampere in March 2020
Pirkanmaan Saksofonifestivaali (PSF) takes place from 13 to 15 of March 2020 in Tampere.
Saxophonist Linda Fredriksson receives Freelancemuusikot ry’s grant 2019
The association of Finnish freelance musicians has awarded their annual grant to saxophonist Linda Fredriksson. Fredriksson works widely in the field of music as a soloist, composer and band leader both in Finland and abroad. During her career she has been part of ensembles such as Mopo, Ricky-Tick Big Band, Ultra Bra among others.
Henna-Maija Vannemaa Quartet releases new album
The top musicians of contemporary folk music join forces on Henna-Maija Vannemaa Quartet’s new album “Haave”. Vannemaa was selected as the Accordion Artist of 2019 by the Suomen Harmonikkaliitto (the Finnish Accordion Association).
Cuejero has released their second album Inmerso
The album was published in collaboration with the Global Music Centre in November 2019 as part of Etnosoi! Festival.
Panurama club’s Christmas Special with guests Johanna Iivanainen, Mikko Iivanainen, Maria Kalaniemi and Timo Alakotila
Seimiyö concerts take place at National Theatre’s Lavaklubi on 13 December and at Pikkuteatteri in Lahti on 14 December.
We Jazz festival starts on Sunday
Internationally recognised We Jazz festival presents an inspirational set of jazz music in Helsinki, Tampere and Tallin between 1 and 8 December. The seventh We Jazz features names such as Maria Faust Machina, Elliot Galvin, Koma Saxo, ADHD, Muriel Grossmann, Terkel Nørgaard, Ralph Alessi, Oddarrang, Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen and Katu Kaiku.
JazzBeet - international competition for young jazz musicians
Application for JazzBeet is open until 31 December.
TTT-Klubi’s spring season programme released
TTT-Klubi offers versatile programme at its unique and intimate venue. The club was set up in 2011 and has established its place as a high-quality home base for wide-ranging performing arts.