Blow!, which was held for the first time last year, will take place from October 28th to November 1st in the surroundings of Töölönlahti. Admission-free concerts in several different locations introduce Helsinki residents to many shades of wind instrument music.
Blow!2020 - Soiva Töölönlahti concert series brings wind instrument music close to Helsinki residents in the last week of October. The free events around Töölönlahti feature a total of eight ensembles of wind instrument music professionals with a range of styles ranging from classical music, jazz, pop and experimental music. The concert venues are Temppeliaukio Church, Hakasalmi Villa and Oodi Central Library.
The event is organized by the production team SoiniSalo and is supported by City of Helsinki, Arts Promotion Center Finland, MES Foundation and Svenska kulturfonden.
Blow!2020 - Soiva Töölönlahti
Wednesday 28.10.
Temppeliaukio Church
at 19:00 Töölö IV Kaartin Soittokunta and Saxophone Quartet Aava, conducted by József Hárs
Thursday 29.10.
Hakasalmi Villa
at 19:00 Angelika Klas & The Watercolors
Friday 30.10.
Central Library Oodi, Maijansali
at 16:00 Rekola Street Band
at 27:00 Ladies First Big Band
at 18:30 pm Roast Burn Big Band
at 20:00 Sointi Jazz Orchestra
Sunday 1.11.
Central Library Oodi, Maijansali
at 18:00 Tikka & Linnovaara
Admission to all concerts is free, but due to the corona situation, a limited number of audiences are admitted. The concerts follow THL's hygiene and health recommendations and the public is recommended to use the mask. You can book a place for the Hakasalmi Villa and Oodi concerts in advance on the event's website or via this link.