Vibraphone trio Herd starts a 10-year celebration tour in October
The anniversary tour stops in 14 towns around Finland.
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Aki Rissanen Trio releases a new album Art in Motion
On the new album Aki Rissanen Trio draws from classical music and the aesthetics of electronic dance music. The album is released by distinguished British label Edition Records.
Viapori Jazz starts today
Viapori Jazz is held from 20 to 24 August on the picturesque Suomenlinna sea fortress. The festival starts with a sold out Jazz Meet Tango concert at Tenalji von Fersen.
Oulu Music Festival autumn’s Jazz & Etno concerts
Oulu Music Festivals autumn season’s Jazz & Etno concert series feature 11 concerts. As the interlude for the series, Kuusisto & Perko Co. performs on 15 August on the Night of the Arts at the Jumpru Patio. They play well-known Finnish tunes and jazz standards.
Jazz city of Helsinki was envisioned as vital, international and diverse
Jazz-Espa was opened with a panel discussion to envision the future of Helsinki as a jazz city. The panel included a group of professionals of jazz musicians, event producers, orchestras and city politics. Since City of Helsinki is now working on their own vision of art and culture for 2020 to 2030, the jazz scene is challenged to create a vision of their own. In your boldest visions, what would jazz city of Helsinki look like in 2030?
Hanko Soul Jazz starts tomorrow
Hanko Soul Jazz is arranged for the fourth time this year. The festival takes places from 8 to 11 of August.
Jazz-Espa's 20th anniversary reaches record-breaking audience
Jazz Finland presented the annual Jazz-Espa festival for the 20th consecutive summer on the Espa stage. The free open air concert series and its side events Suvilahti Jazz and birthday party at Café Engel reached an audience of 4.700 people.
Elojazz continues in Oulu
The 31th Elojazz festival started with the opening concert at Tiura Church on 1 August. Main concerts are held at Prunnitori on Friday and Saturday. Festival programme also features Jazz park event, free concerts at Jumpru patio and a Jazz brunch.
Panel discussion about jazz in Helsinki at Jazz-Espa
Jazz-Espa concert series starts on Monday 29.7. with a panel discussion about jazz and its role in the city of Helsinki.
Pori Jazz echoes in Kirjurinluoto for the 54th time
Pori Jazz is spreaded around Kirjurinluoto for the 54th time on July 12th to 20th. In addition to the festival area, there are many high-quality concerts for free at the Jazz Park. The programme of the festival include international and Finnish artist of jazz, soul and funk.