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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.
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).
The album was published in collaboration with the Global Music Centre in November 2019 as part of Etnosoi! Festival.
Seimiyö concerts take place at National Theatre’s Lavaklubi on 13 December and at Pikkuteatteri in Lahti on 14 December.
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.
Application for JazzBeet is open until 31 December.
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.
Four-day jazz festival present world-class performers and strong female representatives. Savoy JAZZFest takes place from 5th to 8th of March 2020.
Jazzahead! Clubnight takes place in Bremen on 25th of April 2020.
G Livelab Tampere, which opened its doors in August, has now released a big part of its programme for the spring 2020.
