UMO is recruiting lead trombonist
UMO is recruiting lead trombonist, the position is temporary for 1 Sep 2019 – 31 Dec 2022.
News
News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
Savoy JAZZFest organised for the first time on 8-10.3.
SavoyJAZZFest is organized for the first time between 8 and 10 of March.
Turku Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary!
Finland’s second oldest jazz festival celebrates its half-centennial! Turku Jazz has delighted music fans with its unique atmosphere since 1969.
Christina Aguilera debuts in Finland at Pori Jazz
The American superstar will perform at Pori Jazz on Friday, July 19th. Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster Finland on Friday, March 8th at 9 am.
Pepa Päivinen & Jussi Miettola release new album
Pepa Päivinen and Jussi Miettola are releasing a new album, Hirttomiehiä työväenluokalle, on 30th March on Finnish Explosions.
Jazz & Etno Finland LIVE grant applicable now
Jazz & Etno Finland LIVE is a project that was launched in 2016 to create and test a support model for sustainable funding for concert production in Finland. At the moment only jazz and world music businesses are eligible to apply, but in the future the genre borders will open to comprehend all professional event producers.
Signe releases their debut album To Sappho
Signe’s music travels between the borderlines of jazz, modern music and audio drama. The band’s original sound is born from exceptional instrumentation: the vocalist of the ensemble are Riikka Keränen, Selma Savoilainen, Josefiina Vannesluoma and Kaisa Mäensivu, who also plays the double bass in the band.
Hanko Creative Music and Sound Workshop on 24.-27.6.2019
Hanko Creative Music and Sound Workshop 24.-27.6.2019 (Hanko City Hall) is a workshop of music and sound in the beautiful seaside community of Hanko for everyone interested in creative expression and improvisation.
French quartet Impérial Orphéon tours in Finland in March.
French jazz ensemble Impérial Orphéon performs on eight cities around Finland. Vapaat äänet agency produces the tour that features music from ensembles upcoming bedut album Sedure.
Glenn Miller’s melodies take over Kulttuuritalo in March
The Great Helsinki Swing Big Band takes over Kulttuuritalo with their soloist and presents the classic tunes of Glenn Miller. Glenn Miller Ballroom concert is held on Friday 15 of March with soloists Juki Välipakka and vocal band Andrew’s Girls. The concert is conducted by Antti Rissanen.