Jazz Finland (Suomen Jazzliitto) produces two tours in the spring season 2023, between March 13–26, 2023 and May 8–21, 2023. All kinds of jazz ensembles, with a majority of Finnish musicians, may apply to perform on these tours. The application period is from April 11, 2022 at 9 am to May 9, 2022 at 4 pm.
Jazz Finland (Suomen Jazzliitto) produces two tours in the spring season 2023, between March 13–26, 2023 and May 8–21, 2023. All kinds of jazz ensembles, with a majority of Finnish musicians, may apply to perform on these tours. Co-produced tours/touring support are not applicable on this application round. On the next application period, in the fall of 2022, Jazz Finland will announce the possible co-productions that may take place in the fall of 2023.
Link to the application form: https://link.webropol.com/s/jazzliiton-kiertuehaku-k2023
NB! You can only leave ONE application. If you have several ensembles, select the one that is the most active and topical. By applying, you commit to the band members being available for touring during the whole two-week period.
The application opens at 9 am on April 11 and closes at 4 pm on May 9, 2022.
Late applications will not be considered.
The decisions will be made by the Board of Jazz Finland, and the selected applicants will be contacted personally by June 15, 2022.
All the applicants will be informed of the selection before June 30, 2022.
JAZZ FINLAND TOURS
Jazz Finland commits to organise 5 to 8 concerts by the selected band within a period of two weeks, primarily through its member associations. In case of an exceptionally large ensemble, the total number of concerts might be smaller.
Dates:
Tour 1: March 13–26, 2023
Tour 2: May 8–21, 2023
Jazz Finland will produce the tour and thus pay
- the concert fee of 235 € / musician / concert (incl. vacation comp.)
- the per diems
- the fee of the sound engineer
- the travels and accommodation.
The starting and finishing location of the tour is Helsinki. The band members' travel expenses to Helsinki and home from another location in Finland will be compensated by Jazz Finland. Travels from abroad will not be compensated. The primary form of travel on tour is Jazz Finland's minibus (8+1 seats). The sound engineer operates as tour driver and manager if not otherwise negotiated. The band may use their own technician or a technician recommended by Jazz Finland.
PROMOTIONAL READINESS
The band must have quality promotional material ready by the time of application. That includes also music available in an online streaming service. Jazz Finland does not provide photos or any other marketing material for the selected bands. The tour promotion is outsourced. The services include a general press release, contacting local jazz medias and reporting all media hits. Jazz Finland promotes the tours on Jazz Finland website and Jazz Finland's social media. If the band has relevant releases around the tour, like new albums coming out, the band may ask for an offer for their own promotion from Jazz Finland's contract company.
APPLICATION REVIEW
The application is reviewed especially regarding the following:
- High jazz-musical quality and originality
- Professionality of the band (established status, releases and promo materials of good quality)
- Topicality in 2023 (new releases, tours, accolades)
- Majority of the musicians are Finnish or reside in Finland permanently
- The band or band leader has not been on Jazz Finland tour in 3 previous years.
The decisions are made by the Jazz Finland Board: http://jazzfinland.fi/jazzfederation/office-board-members
Personal feedback will not be given to applicants.