The concerts will be held on Wednesday at the record store's new premises at Päijänteentie. The first performers in the series include Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Heli Hartikainen, Teppo Mäkynen, Pauli Lyytinen and Jonathan Bäckström & Marcus Wärnheim. The concerts have free entry, with a beta test voluntary ticket which entitles its buyer to a discount to purchases at the record store.
World-renowned bassist Marcus Miller gives concerts in Finland this autumn, in Helsinki 16 October and in Tampere 17 October.
In March 2025, the iconic trio formed by the pianist Andy Emler with Claude Tchamitchian on double bass and Eric Echampard on drums celebrates its jubilee with a Spring musical journey of 13 concerts in Finland, Estonia and Latvia.
Jazz Street will be built on Pori’s Eteläranta for next summer’s Pori Jazz. Jazz Street is a place to listen to music, chat and enjoy the services of restaurants and stalls. Jazz Street will be open during the festival week from Wednesday 16 July to Saturday 19 July.
The We Jazz recording artist from Brooklyn performs at Digelius Music's new venue in Helsinki 19 March, and later also in Turku, Tampere and Pori.
Jazz Emma of the year was awarded to saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen's Lehto / Korpi album.
The 35th Oulu Music Festival offers a vibrant lineup featuring a big band concert for all ages, video game music, a cappella, and dance, not to mention the 35th Anniversary Concert of the Oulu Music Festival itself.
The nominees for the 2025 Teosto Prize were selected from Finnish works of music that were published or premiered last year. Awarded for the 20th time, the Teosto Prize is one of the most noteworthy art prizes in the Nordic countries.
The Odysseus Festival, dedicated to adventurous music, will take place next summer as a two-day event at Helsinki’s Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo on July 18–19. Tickets are on sale via Tiketti.
Hietsu is Happening! brings ambitious, high-quality music to audiences in a relaxed, accessible way. The series is curated by musicians Mikko Innanen, Petri Kumela, and Antti Lötjönen.
