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Jazz-Espa showcases the most exciting jazz artists from Finland

The annual Jazz-Espa festival will take place in Helsinki’s Esplanade Park from July 28 to August 2, 2025. The free concerts will feature fifteen of Finland’s most exciting contemporary jazz ensembles, including Maja Mannila Trio, Iro Haarla Ouranos Ensemble, Aurora Hentunen Quintet, Roope Kantonen 3 and Kalima–Lötjönen–Ounaskari. The opening day’s panel discussion takes a look ahead to next year’s Jazz in Finland 100 anniversary celebrations. Jazz-Espa’s Children’s Saturday will entertain the whole family with performances by Jazzkamelit and Django Collective Helsinki.





Mathias Sandberg on 40 date summer tour

Jazz guitarist and composer Mathias Sandberg is one of the hardest working musicians in the country. He plays a hundred concerts a year and has toured both Europe and the United States. This summer Sandberg embarks on a 40 date tour in Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with his trio and the new Freedom Music project.




The applauded NoSax NoClar returns to Finland in July 2025

Woodwind duo NoSax No Car has enchanted audiences across Europe with their deep sound and seamless collaboration. The French ensemble, who previously performed at the Etnosoi! Festival in 2023, will take part in an artist residency in Finland 20–26 July and will perform in Helsinki, Seinäjoki and Raahen Rantajatsit festival.