The jaZZanti concert series offers interesting and high-quality jazz and improvised music in 15 concerts this fall, plus a two-day jaZZanti event.
jaZZanti concerts are mainly held in the cozy Villa Hakasalmi, Mannerheimintie 13B. Helsinki Jazz continues its cooperation with Theatre Viirus, this time with a solo concert by Pauli Lyytinen. In the fall, the organization will also continue its cooperation with Hietsu is Happening! (HiH!) event series and also with a new partner, the World Music Center, with whom Helsinki Jazz will organize the traditional Carnatic music concert of South Indian master flutist Shashank Subramanyam on 22.10.23.
This year Helsinki Jazz is organizing another Nordic improvisation-based jaZZanti event in Balder’s hall on November 24-25, where a total of six Nordic musicians will play.
The organization will award the Art Breaks Walls recognition award for the first time. Art Breaks Walls is awarded to a respected artist working in the field of jazz, improvised music and contemporary music. The award will be announced in more detail later on.
Ticket prices are usually – standard ticket €20, seniors, unemployed and members of the Helsinki Jazz Association €15, students €12, friend’s ticket for two €30. Deviating prices are indicated per concert. You can buy advance tickets on the website of Helsinki Jazz, except for the tickets for the concert held at the Theatre Viirus on the website of the theatre. The price of advance tickets is the same as those purchased at the door.
09.08.23 at 19:00 Otherworld Ensemble – Itkuja suite
Rent Romus (US): saxophones, kantele & compositions; Mike Koskinen (US/FI): electric trumpet, kantele & compositions; Heikki Laitinen: laments, vocals, Eero Tikkanen: double bass, Otto Eskelinen: woodwinds and Arwi Lind: drums and percussion. Tickets 25/20/15/40 €.
14.08.23 at 19:00 Oskari Siirtola Séance
Ilmari Rönkä: saxophones, Vid Šketa: trumpet, Juho Valjakka: piano, Oskari Siirtola: double bass and Teemu Mustonen: drums.
23.08.23 at 19:00 Flutter
Max Zenger: saxophones, Antti Kujanpää: organ and Joonas Leppänen: drums and compositions.
26.09.23 at 19:00 Juho Valjakka solo
Juho Valjakka: piano. Restaurant Laulumiehet.
06.10.23 at 19:00 Nina de Heney & Pauli Lyytinen duo
Nina de Heney (SE): double bass & Pauli Lyytinen: saxophones.
12.10.23 at 19:00 Aleksis Liukko trio
Aleksis Liukko: piano, Mikael Saastamoinen: double bass and Okko Saastamoinen: drums.
22.10.23 at 17:00 Shashank Subramanyam
Shashank Subramanyam (IN): venu flutes and Jaychandra Rao: mridangam. Organized in cooperation with the World Music Centre as part of 2023 Etnosoi! festival. Balder’s Hall. Tickets 30/20/15/45 €.
26.10.23 at 19:00 TRANSCENDING – UNSCRIPTED
Harri Sjöström: saxophones, Philipp Wachsmann (GB): violin, Antonio Borghini (IT): double bass, Vincent von Schlippenbach (DE): turntables, Cristiano Calcagnile (IT): drums, Libero Muredo: piano, Livia Schweizer: flutes, Ville Herrala: double bass and Teemu Mustonen: drums. Balder’s Hall. Tickets 25/20/15/40 €.
31.10.23 at 19:00 Sarah Murcia Eyeballing and Benoît Delbecq & Mikko Innanen duo
Sarah Murcia (FR): vocals and double bass, Benoît Delbecq (FR): piano, Olivier Py (FR): saxophones, Francois Thuillier (FR): tuba. And Mikko Innanen: wind instruments. In cooperation with Vapaat Äänet and Hietsu is Happening! Hietsu pavilion. Tickets €25/20/15/40.
01.11.23 at 19:00 Ville Lähteenmäki trio
Ville Lähteenmäki: bass clarinet and baritone saxophone, Nicolas Leirtrø (NO): double bass and Trym Saugstad Karlsen (NO): drums. Tickets 25/20/15/40 €.
10.11.23 at 21.30 Pauli Lyytinen solo – record release concert
Pauli Lyytinen: Saxophones and electronics. In cooperation with Theatre Viirus. Tickets 15/12/10/24 €.
13.11.23 at 19:00 Junnu Aaltonen trio
Junnu Aaltonen: flute, Uffe Krokfors: double bass and Reiska Laine: drums.
17.11.23 at 19:00 Nikku – Tikka – von Numers – Ciniglio
Jarno E. Tikka: saxophones, Tomi Nikku: trumpet, Filemon von Numers: double bass and Francesco Ciniglio (IT): drums.
24.11. – 25.11.23 at 19:00 jaZZanti event – Nordic improvisation orchestra
Marthe Lea (NO): Saxophones and flutes, Andreas Røysum (NO): clarinets, Elsa Bergman (SE): double bass, David Stackenäs (SE): guitars, Veli Kujala: accordion and Teemu Mustonen: drums and percussion.
The musicians improvise in different combinations, all musicians play in the final ensemble of the day. The duration of the concerts is about 2 hours, including the intermission. Balder’s Hall. One-day tickets 25/20/15/40 € and two-day tickets 40/30/25/60 €.
04.12.23 at 19:00 Mikko Innanen & Ingebrigt Håker Flate duo
Mikko Innanen: saxophones, flutes and oboe, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (NO): double bass.
12.12.23 at 19:00 Seppo Kantonen 60
Seppo Kantonen trio – Seppo Kantonen: piano, Antti Lötjönen: double bass and Markku Ounaskari: drums.
NeoQuartet – Karolina Piątkowska-Nowicka (PL): 1st violin, Paweł Kapica (PL): 2nd violin, Michał Markiewicz (PL): viola and Krzysztof Pawłowski (PL): cello.
In cooperation with Hietsu is Happening! Hietsu pavilion. Tickets €25/20/15/40.
Changes are possible, updates can be found here.
The concerts are supported by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden, The Finnish Music Foundation and The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike).
In photo by Sakari Puhakka: Elsa Bergman