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SUMMARY:Impérial Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Damien Sabatier: alto and sopranino saxophones\nHugues Mayot: tenor saxophone\nJoachim Florent: double bass\nAntonin Leymarie: drums \nThe driving forces behind the ensemble are the two saxophonists Damien Sabatier and Gérald Chevillon\, who also founded Impérial Quartet in 2010. At the jaZZanti concert\, however\, Chevillon will be replaced by the outstanding saxophonist Hugues Mayot\, who performs\, among others\, with the French National Jazz Orchestra. \nOn their fifth album\, Imperial Quartet continues to explore the folk traditions of Central Europe and the regions shaped by the Danube. As a cultural thread\, the river symbolizes cycles\, encounters\, and the blending of Eastern and Western cultures. \nThe quartet draws from vernacular traditions—Balkan\, Hungarian\, Romani\, and klezmer music—highlighting their emotional depth and rhythmic richness. Modality\, asymmetrical time signatures\, and virtuosity intertwine in a free musical language nourished by improvisation. Melodies are reshaped\, fused\, and reimagined with intention in a contemporary form. \nFunctioning as a true laboratory for experimental work with sound and rhythm\, the ensemble composes and arranges collectively in search of an organic sonic palette. Alternating between introspective softness and powerful bursts of energy\, Dunav Magika is a poetic and magical sonic journey in which jazz enters into dialogue with the living memory of European cultures. \nPhoto: Istvan Meszaros \nSoul Diaspora\, Impérial Quartet\nhttps://youtu.be/atNvGQz1OR4 \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/imperial-quartet/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260615T190000
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SUMMARY:Voice Flute Flux
DESCRIPTION:Josefiina Vannesluoma is a jazz vocalist\, flautist and composer who draws inspiration from\, among other things\, languages\, ways of communicating\, visual arts and lingering in cafés. \nIn her solo concert\, Vannesluoma delves into the meeting points between linguistic expression\, singing and flute playing. Her inner dialogue invites the listener into a stream of thoughts and gestures\, where surprising turns become a source of delight. \nVannesluoma’s free expression reflects an open-minded attitude and musical fascinations ranging from jazz traditions and Brazilian music to contemporary classical music. At the jaZZanti concert\, there will also be a world premiere of a composition by Juho Valjakka for Vannesluoma’s voice and flute playing. \nVannesluoma’s debut solo album The Mortal Lease (Flame Jazz Records 2023) was nominated for the Jazz Album of the Year category at the Emma Gala and received excellent reviews in the Finnish media. An active performer and constantly releasing new music\, Vannesluoma also leads the vocal ensemble Signe and makes freely improvised music with American double bassist Kenneth Jimenez. Vannesluoma’s clear\, luminous upper register can likewise be heard on Heräämisen valkea myrsky\, the album by Mikko Sarvanne Garden that won the 2023 Teosto Prize. \n“…the star of the evening was vocalist Josefiina Vannesluoma\, who at times sounded like an opera singer and often adopted very different characters with her voice. In her wildest moments\, she carried out entire conversations all by herself in completely invented languages\, whose intonation\, timing and richness of colour were simply jaw-dropping\, and also truly delightful to witness —”\n– Telakka Jazz 2023 concert review by Jussi Niemi / Soundi.fi\, 14 January 2023 \n“Vannesluoma’s supple phrasing\, impeccably beautiful articulation and consistently bright tone set her interpretations soaring.”\n– Turun Sanomat\, 12 November 2023 \nPhoto: Sakari Puhakka \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/voice-flute-flux/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260608T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260608T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T072317Z
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SUMMARY:Mikael Saastamoinen solo
DESCRIPTION:Mikael Saastamoinen performs a selection of compositions on double bass by\, among others\, Wayne Shorter\, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus. \nMikael Saastamoinen is one of the leading figures of contemporary Finnish jazz bass playing\, and he can be heard in groups such as Superposition! and OK:KO as well as in numerous other ensembles and jam sessions. \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/mikael-saastamoinen-solo/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260601T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T114508Z
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SUMMARY:Joonas Haavisto trio
DESCRIPTION:Joonas Haavisto Trio celebrates its 20th anniversary with a new program that brings together Haavisto’s compositions from the trio’s five albums. Pianist Joonas Haavisto is joined by double bassist Antti Lötjönen and drummer Joonas Riippa. \nOver two decades\, the trio has developed a remarkably cohesive sound and achieved wide international recognition\, particularly in Japan\, where they have completed several concert hall tours and performed at events such as the Tokyo Jazz Festival. In June 2022\, the trio embarked on its first U.S. tour\, appearing at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York as well as at the DC Jazz Festival in Washington\, D.C.\, and Rochester International Jazz Festival. \nHaavisto’s compositions balance beautiful melodies\, expansive structures\, and freer passages\, drawing influences not only from jazz tradition but also from classical music and hip-hop. Their distinctive approach to the classic jazz trio format combines confident simplicity with the freshness of Scandinavian jazz\, where interaction between the musicians plays a vital role. \n“Joonas Haavisto is one of the most talented pianists of his generation.” – Der Spiegel\n“World-class trio from Europe.” – Jazz Perspective\n“A supreme Nordic piano trio album.” – Jazz Critiques Magazine \nPhoto: Jari Kivelä \nJoonas Haavisto Trio at Blue Note New York club\nhttps://youtu.be/b7eTgUA6XR4\nJoonas Haavisto Trio at Halosennie­mi\nhttps://youtu.be/sJ8odf5L8bY \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/joonas-haavisto-trio/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260601T190000
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SUMMARY:Helsinki Jazz Association’s jaZZanti Concert Series – Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:The jaZZanti concert series offers an inspiring selection of high-quality jazz and improvised music in thirteen concerts during the spring of 2026.\nThe concerts take place mainly in the cozy Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B. We continue our collaboration with the Hietsu is Happening! series and will present a joint concert on March 16.\nThe year 2026 marks one hundred years since jazz symbolically arrived in Finland with the ship Andania. This makes it a historical centenary for Finnish jazz – Jazz Finland 100 jubilee year. Helsinki Jazz is also part of the celebration: one anniversary concert will take place in spring\, with more to follow in autumn. The Jazz Finland 100 campaign is coordinated by the Finnish Jazz Federation.\nTickets for Hakasalmi Villa concerts:\nStandard ticket €22; pensioners\, the unemployed\, and members of Helsinki Jazz Association €17; students €14; “friends ticket” for two €34. Advance tickets are available through the Helsinki Jazz website\, priced the same as tickets at the door. \nMore detailed information about the ensembles will be gradually added. \n07.01.26 Pauli Lyytinen Rabbit Hole –Album Release Concert\nPauli Lyytinen: saxophone\, EWI\, drum machine\, live electronics; Andreas Løwe (NO): piano\, synthesizer\, live electronics and Tatu Rönkkö: drums and percussion (substituting Julian Sartorius\, who plays on the album). \n09.02.26 Jimi Ahlroos Quartet\nJimi Ahlroos: saxophones; Rafa Postel: trumpet; Tuomo Purhonen: double bass and Mooses Kuloniemi: drums. \n23.2.02.26 Eero Ojanen\, Heikki Nikula & Antti Lötjönen – Jazz Suomi 100\nEero Ojanen: piano; Heikki Nikula: bass clarinet and Antti Lötjönen: double bass. \n09.03.26 Mikko Pettinen Why Not\nJoakim Berghäll: baritone saxophone\, bass clarinet\, cello; Mikko Pettinen: trumpet\, flugelhorn\, cornet\, vocals\, effects\, keyboards; Vesa Ojaniemi: double bass\, electronics and Tuomas Timonen: drums\, electronics. \n16.03.26 Saga and Jarmo Saari Solu & Antti Lötjönen\nSAGA – Tapani Rinne: bass clarinet; Uffe Krokfors: double bass and Markku Ounaskari: drums. Jarmo Saari Solu & Antti Lötjönen – Jarmo Saari; guitars and Antti Lötjönen: double bass. The concert is presented in collaboration with the Hietsu is Happening! concert series at the Hietsu Pavilion. \n13.04.26 Jussi Reijonen: sayr: salt | thirst\nJussi Reijonen: acoustic guitar. \n04.05.26 Eero Savela Quartet\nEero Savela: trumpet; Seppo Kantonen: Wurlizer electric piano; Joonas Leppänen: drums and Eero Tikkanen: double bass. \n11.0526 Baumann – Pietilä – Soo\nFranziska Baumann (CH): voice and live electronics; Esa Pietilä: tenor saxophone and live electronics and Mart Soo (EE): electric guitar and live electronics. \n18.05.26 Juho Valjakka Trio – Album Release Concert – Lines in Patterns\nJuho Valjakka: piano; Oskari Siirtola: double bass and Anssi Tirkkonen: drums. \n01.06.26 Joonas Haavisto trio\nJoonas Haavisto: piano; Antti Lötjönen: double bass and Joonas Riippa: drums. \n08.06.26 Mikael Saastamoinen soolo\nMikael Saastamoinen: double bass. \n15.06.26 Josefiina Vannesluoma soolo\nJosefiina Vannesluoma: flute and voice. \n20.07.26 Impérial Quartet (FR) “Dunav Magica”\nDamien Sabatier: alto and sopranino saxophones; Gérald Chevillon: tenor saxophone; Joachim Florent: double bass and Antonin Leymarie: drums. \nPlease note that program changes are possible. \nThe concerts are supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation. \nPhoto: Josefiina Vannesluoma by Sakari Puhakka
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/helsinki-jazz-associations-jazzanti-concert-series-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260518T190000
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SUMMARY:Juho Valjakka trio
DESCRIPTION:Known for his creative and visionary playing and refined pianism\, Juho Valjakka is among the most sought-after young Finnish jazz pianists. Over the course of his career\, Valjakka has performed with leading ensembles (including Lassy–Eskola Nordic Stew\, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra\, Riikka Keränen\, and Tuomas Paukku Scription) and appeared at major Finnish festivals as well as renowned jazz clubs across Europe. \nFounded in 2018 together with double bassist Oskari Siirtola and drummer Anssi Tirkkonen\, the Juho Valjakka Trio focuses mainly on the pianist’s own compositions and has received praise for its elegant\, polished expression and rich palette of tones. The trio’s debut album\, Liminal Spaces (2022)\, reflecting Valjakka’s experiences as a young artist\, was nominated for the Jazz Emma Award. \nOn their new album Lines in Patterns\, the trio immerses itself—through effortlessly flowing interplay—into Valjakka’s harmonically rich compositions and interprets two pieces by pianist Bill Evans\, an important influence for Valjakka. The album captures both the linear and cyclic aspects of life\, heard in the trio’s freely streaming improvisation and intriguingly evolving musical forms. \nJuho Valjakka: piano\nOskari Siirtola: double bass\nAnssi Tirkkonen: drums \nPhoto: Nawras Odda \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/juho-valjakka-trio/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T061112Z
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SUMMARY:Trio Pietilä–Baumann–Soo
DESCRIPTION:Trio Pietilä–Baumann–Soo brings together three distinctive and highly individual artists from the European experimental music scene: Finnish saxophonist and composer Esa Pietilä\, Swiss vocalist and sound artist Franziska Baumann\, and Estonian guitarist and improviser Mart Soo. \nTheir music unfolds at the intersection of contemporary chamber music and free improvisation. Combining extended instrumental and vocal techniques\, live electronics\, and refined structural awareness\, the trio crafts immersive sonic environments that range from fragile and intimate to powerful and texturally rich. \nDriven by deep listening and a shared sensitivity to form\, each performance becomes a unique\, evolving dialogue—shaped in the moment yet grounded in a strong artistic vision. \nPhotos: Esa Pietilä and Martin Soo: Sakari Puhakka – Franziska Baumann: Nur Ribas. \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation. \n \n 
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/trio-pietila-baumann-soo/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T170927Z
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SUMMARY:Eero Savela Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Eero Savela: trumpet\nSeppo Kantonen: electric piano\nEero Tikkanen: double bass\nJoonas Leppänen: drums \nThe group performs music by trumpeter and composer Eero Savela\, with compositions and the musical framework they offer for collective improvisation at the core. The clear melodies of the pieces give the listener something to hold on to\, but the ensemble’s aim is to let go\, listen\, and take the music in freer directions. \nThe album Way To\, released in August 2025\, has attracted attention both in Finland and abroad. The record was nominated for an Indie Awards prize\, and BBC Radio 3 presenter Tina Edwards selected it among the best releases of the year. \nThe quartet brings together musicians with a broad background in Finnish jazz\, improvised music\, and rhythm-based music. Different generations and artistic perspectives meet in the ensemble\, yet the playing emphasises attentive listening and the desire to build the music together. Each musician has a strong individual voice\, and it is precisely the combination of these different approaches that forms a central part of the group’s sound. \nPhoto: Klaus Elfving \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/eero-savela-quartet/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260430T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260430T233000
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SUMMARY:Happy International Jazz Day on April 30!
DESCRIPTION:In 2011\, UNESCO designated April 30 as International Jazz Day\, and since then\, jazz as an art form has been officially recognised as a promoter of peace\, intercultural dialogue\, diversity\, and respect for human rights and human dignity. \nThe Finnish Jazz Federation’s Jazz Day campaign features\, in 2026\, vocalist Emilia Sisco and saxophonist and flautist Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen as its national ambassadors. \n“Jazz holds immense diversity and uniqueness. It is exploration. It is dialogue. It is freedom and emotion\,” Sisco describes the essence of jazz. \n“Jazz is a cry for freedom!” Aaltonen sums up.\nLet Jazz Day resound! \nInternational Jazz Day – Kansainvälinen jazzpäivä \nIn November 2011\, the United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) designated April 30 as International Jazz Day to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role in uniting people around the world. For 15 years\, jazz has been recognised as an art form that promotes peace\, intercultural dialogue\, diversity\, and respect for human rights and human dignity. \nInternational Jazz Day brings together musicians\, audiences\, researchers\, and communities around the globe to learn about jazz’s roots and to celebrate its future. \nThe global project for International Jazz Day is led by legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock\, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. \nPhotos: Emilia Cisco: Kai Kuusisto and Juhani Aaltonen: Maarit Kytöharju \n  \n \n 
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/happy-international-jazz-day-on-april-30/
LOCATION:Suomi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260420T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260420T203000
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SUMMARY:Seppo Kantonen: solo piano
DESCRIPTION:The framework of my concert consists of ten bagatelles which\, true to their name\, are small pieces. Each of them can be performed either in an extended version with improvisation or without it. Although the word bagatelle means something trivial\, insignificant\, or minor\, I hope that the listener\, if they wish\, may find impulses for broader trains of thought within these microcosms. \nThe concert is the premiere performance of the compositions. \nThe concert is organised in collaboration with the cultural association Alusta. \nPhoto: Sakari Puhakka \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/seppo-kantonen-solo-piano/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260401T153911Z
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SUMMARY:Jussi Reijonen: sayr
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist\, Arabic ‘ud player and composer Jussi Reijonen’s new work sayr offers an intimate\, meditative counterpoint to his acclaimed 2022 large-ensemble work Three Seconds | Kolme Toista. \nPerformed on vintage steel-string acoustic guitar and Arabic ‘ud\, sayr is an improvised exploration of the small\, the simple and the sparse; the rugged earthy; the gnarly unpretty; and most of all\, of memories of roots and branches; of bare feet in soil; and of paths less – or differently – predetermined. \nRooted in a metaphorical reframing of the concept of “sayr” as found in Arabic music — a musical pathway or unfolding—\, this solo performance becomes a spontaneous exploration through an memory palace of sound: a pathway of memory recalled and reimagined through music. \nUsing a set of pre-composed musical gestures as “loci” or touchstones—like rooms in a memory palace—Reijonen navigates freely between them\, letting memories surface through the sounds themselves. Each gesture becomes a portal\, triggering emotional and sensory echoes shaped by his life across Northern Finland\, Jordan\, Tanzania\, Oman\, Lebanon\, and the United States. \nJussi talks about himself and his music in a YouTube video. \nPhoto: Ville Tanttu \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation. \n 
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/jussi-reijonen-sayr/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260316T210000
DTSTAMP:20260226T162816Z
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SUMMARY:Saga & Jarmo Saari Solu feat. Antti Lötjönen
DESCRIPTION:Saga\nTapani Rinne: bass clarinet and electronics\nUlf Krokfors: double bass\nMarkku Ounaskari: drums \nAt the concert on 16 March\, powerful emotions will be experienced as Saga’s three musicians (Tapani Rinne\, Ulf Krokfors and Markku Ounaskari) present their shared musical world to the audience in a compelling premiere performance. \nThe Finland-Swedish poet Gunnar Björling described his artistic philosophy with the words “my language is not in the words” (“mitt språk är ej i orden”). In the same way\, musicians who think alike recognise one another: behind the sounds there is something “broader\,” something that connects. “We three of us in Saga recognise this in each other and are excited to\, for the first time in this concert\, take the audience into our world — a world that reveals what lies behind the performance.” \nPhotos: Sakari Puhakka \nJarmo Saari Solu feat. Antti Lötjönen\n \nJarmo Saari: guitars\nAntti Lötjönen: double bass\nTeemu Korpipää: mixing \nJarmo Saari Solu is an experimental one-man solo project that sounds like a full orchestra. A pioneer of real-time looping and guitar colourism\, Saari has performed solo in Finland and internationally\, as far as Japan. Rockadillo released the first of three Solu albums in 2004. With that experimental record\, Saari sought to bring the electric guitar into the 21st century. After several years of silence\, Solu returned to the stage in 2023 with a renewed repertoire. \nJarmo Saari (b. 1970) is one of the most distinctive guitarists of his generation. The musician–composer–producer\, who has performed in more than thirty countries and appeared on over one hundred albums\, was awarded the Suomi Price in 2012 for his artistic achievements. He is known for the visual compositional style he has created for concerts\, films\, television\, choreography\, theatre and recordings\, as well as for his multi-layered collages crafted with electric guitar\, the human voice and a variety of rarer instruments such as the theremin\, baroque cello and glass harp. \nOn March 16\, 2026\, at the Hietsu is Happening! concert\, Saari once again paints with a broad brush and\, for the first time\, combines his creative palette with Antti Lötjönen. \nPhoto: Tero Vuorinen \nThe concert is organized in collaboration with the Hietsu Is Happening! concert series. \n \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/saga-jarmo-saari-solu-feat-antti-lotjonen/
LOCATION:Hietsun paviljonki\, Hiekkarannantie 9\, Helsinki\, 00100\, Suomi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260309T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260226T154409Z
CREATED:20260215T161137Z
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SUMMARY:Mikko Pettinen Why Not
DESCRIPTION:Mikko Pettinen: trumpet\, flugelhorn\, cornet\, vocals\, keyboards\, compositions\nJoakim Berghäll: baritone saxophone\, bass clarinet\nVesa Ojaniemi: double bass\nTuomas Timonen: drums \nIn the music of Mikko Pettinen Why Not\, acoustic and electric jazz walk hand in hand\, flavoured with colours drawn from world music and influences emerging from the surrounding environment. The quartet is led by trumpeter Mikko Pettinen\, known from the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and the Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble. \nFounded in the autumn of 2018\, the members of Mikko Pettinen Why Not are strongly characterised by their multi-instrumentalism. In addition to brass instruments\, Pettinen also plays keyboards and sings\, adding sonic colours through various effects. A master of wind instruments\, Joakim Berghäll’s arsenal includes\, besides the baritone saxophone\, the bass clarinet. \nTrumpeter Mikko Pettinen (b. 1974)\, a graduate of the Sibelius Academy’s jazz department\, is best known for his long-term position in the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra\, his successful past quartet MP4\, and his 11-piece soul band Happy People. Pettinen has performed on over a hundred recordings alongside Finland’s top musicians—from Paleface to Anssi Kela—and has composed and arranged music for children\, as well as pop\, soul\, and gospel projects. Since 2013\, he has played together with Joakim Berghäll in the internationally acclaimed Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble\, and the idea for their shared jazz group was born out of the musical chemistry and friendship between them. \nThe ensemble mainly performs music from Mikko Pettinen’s tenth album Patient Patient—a personal and touching story of illness\, and at the same time\, an important personal milestone. Pettinen describes the album as a reminder that in the midst of life’s rush\, it is vital to pause and listen to oneself. \n“Many illnesses begin with small symptoms that are easy to overlook when life is full of fun things\, gigs\, and tours. Often\, we only stop when the symptoms prevent us from working. If this album encourages even one hesitant person to seek medical attention in time\, it has fulfilled its purpose\,” Pettinen explains. \nThe compositions on the album emerged as Pettinen processed the emotions—fear\, confusion\, frustration\, and uncertainty—arising from the diagnosis of an ultra-rare condition\, superficial siderosis\, in March 2023. Three tracks were written during his sick leave following ear surgery\, while the title piece Patient Patient is based on the cryptic wording of the surgeon’s report. \nPhoto: Teemu Mattson \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation. \n \n 
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/mikko-pettinen-why-not/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260223T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260223T203000
DTSTAMP:20260128T091213Z
CREATED:20260128T065037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T091213Z
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SUMMARY:Ojanen - Nikula - Lötjönen
DESCRIPTION:Eero Ojanen: piano\nHeikki Nikula: bass clarinet\nAntti Lötjönen: double bass \nTrio Nueva Finland was founded in 1993 by Paroni Paakkunainen\, Eero Ojanen\, and Teppo Hauta-aho. They had played together in various contexts since the early 1960s. The trio’s aim was to maintain the art of free improvisation within Finnish jazz. The foundation of the trio’s expression was also the joy of creating music and the free handling of musical elements. \nThe traditions of Trio Nueva Finland are now being continued by a new lineup featuring Eero Ojanen\, Heikki Nikula\, and Antti Lötjönen. All musicians are renowned masters and have played together before — for example\, Eero and Heikki were once members of drummer and visual artist Jonne Kesti’s ensembles. In keeping with Trio Nueva’s original ideals\, we can look forward to hearing truly unique music. \nThe concert is one of the special events celebrating Jazz in Finland 100 Anniversary Year. \nPhotos: Sakari Puhakka \n \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/ojanen-nikula-lotjonen___/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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ORGANIZER;CN="Helsinki Jazz ry":MAILTO:info@helsinkijazz.fi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260209T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260114T135422Z
CREATED:20260114T135422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T135422Z
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SUMMARY:Jimi Ahlroos Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Jimi Ahlroos is a saxophonist and composer originally from Oulu\, who performs actively with his own ensembles and can also be heard as a member of the groups Peela and Unitet. In Ahlroos’ music\, influences from blues and rock are strongly present alongside a modern jazz vocabulary. \nAhlroos made his debut as a bandleader and composer with the EP Jimi Ahlroos Trio\, released by Jazzaggression Records in the autumn of 2024. Shortly after its release\, the record received airplay on\, among others\, Worldwide FM in Gilles Peterson’s radio show\, on Radio Helsinki\, and in Yle’s Jazzklubi program. \nThe Jimi Ahlroos Quartet is a Helsinki-based ensemble that mainly performs Ahlroos’ original compositions. The interplay between saxophone\, trumpet\, double bass\, and drums creates\, through Ahlroos’ writing\, a soundscape that is acoustic\, intimate\, and expressive. In addition to Ahlroos\, the group features the outstanding musicians Rafa Postel (trumpet)\, Tuomo Purhonen (double bass)\, and Mooses Kuloniemi (drums). \nPhoto: Jori Huhtala \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/jimi-ahlroos-quartet/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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ORGANIZER;CN="Helsinki Jazz ry":MAILTO:info@helsinkijazz.fi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260107T203000
DTSTAMP:20251207T125345Z
CREATED:20251207T125345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T125345Z
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SUMMARY:Pauli Lyytinen Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Pauli Lyytinen: saxophone\, ewi\, drum machine\, live electronics\nAndreas Løwe: piano\, synthesiser\, live electronics\nTatu Rönkkö: drums and percussion (substituting for Julian Sartorius\, who performs on the album) \nRabbit Hole is an international trio led by saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen\, where the musical visions of three creative and bold explorers come together. The group’s debut album Rabbit Hole will be released on the Eclipse Music label on January 9\, 2026. In this electro acoustic ensemble\, Lyytinen operates saxophone\, ewi\, drum machine\, and effects; Norwegian musician Andreas Løwe plays processed piano and synthesisers; and drummer Tatu Rönkkö provides the rhythmic foundation. From this rabbit hole emerges a lush sonic landscape that merges rich compositions\, complex rhythmic textures\, and imaginative improvisations. The trio’s guiding motto is Lewis Carroll’s well-known line from Alice in Wonderland:\n“Why\, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” \n“Rabbit Hole is a strikingly full EP whose three parts form their own worlds—and yet parts of the same one. The music is both a key and a mirror through which the Finnish-Norwegian-Swiss trio will hopefully journey to many more places.”\n— Mika Roth\, Desibeli\, May 2025 \nPhoto by Iiro Kaukiainen \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation. \n 
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/pauli-lyytinen-rabbit-hole-2/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251208T203000
DTSTAMP:20251121T170957Z
CREATED:20251121T164904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T170957Z
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SUMMARY:Kadi Vija 3
DESCRIPTION:Kadi Vija 3 is a new band from Helsinki\, whose music includes wind instrument trio jazz from the 50s and 60s. Singer Kadi Vija acts as the so-called wind player in the band\, who uses her voice instrumentally and wordlessly. Vija’s compositions are short melodies\, around which there is plenty of space to improvise and communicate\, and this is heard in the band’s music as freedom and joy. \nKadi Vija: voice\nMikael Saastamoinen: double bass\nVille Luukkonen: drums \nPhoto: Jori Huhtala \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/kadi-vija-3/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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ORGANIZER;CN="Helsinki Jazz ry":MAILTO:info@helsinkijazz.fi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251126T203000
DTSTAMP:20251117T170426Z
CREATED:20251115T084154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T170426Z
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SUMMARY:Tatu Rönkkö solo
DESCRIPTION:Tatu Rönkkö (b.1983) is a percussionist and sound artist who combines everyday objects\, drums and electronics in an original and hypnotic way in his improvised solo concerts. The jaZZanti concert will feature new electro-acoustic experiments. \nPhoto: Johanna Hjorth \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/tatu-ronkko-soolo/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251124T203000
DTSTAMP:20251031T062109Z
CREATED:20251028T180358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T062109Z
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SUMMARY:Wishamalii (JO/FI)
DESCRIPTION:Nemat Battah: vocals\, oud\nKari Ikonen: piano\, with Maqiano™ microtuner\nAbdissa “Mamba” Assefa: percussion\n\nThis line-up consists of three adventurous musicians from very different geographical and musical backgrounds. Having just released their first album “Al-Bahr” on the German label Nordic Notes\, the band is captivating with its completely unique music\, wide tonal palette\, refined ensemble playing and charming stage charisma. The album was awarded an Indie Awards\, and was nominated for an Emma Award and the German equivalent\, the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. The name Wishamalii refers to a Nordic way of interpreting Arab-Andalusian Muwashah songs\, although the majority of the band’s repertoire is music composed especially for this band. \nThe package is completed by pianist Kari Ikonen’s revolutionary invention – the Maqiano microtuning device\, which allows him to play maqam modes and other microintervals of Arabic music on an acoustic piano! \nPalestinian-Jordanian singer\, oud player and composer Nemat Battah is an active and respected musician in the world music scene in Finland and Sweden. He also works as a lecturer in the Global Music department of the Sibelius Academy. Award-winning Finnish composer and pianist Kari Ikonen is quite a speciality in today’s music panorama. He is constantly searching for new paths inspired by the different musical cultures of the universe. Ikonen tours the world as a solo pianist and with several Finnish and international ensembles. Ethiopian-born Abdissa “Mamba” Assefa is certainly Finland’s most prominent percussionist\, who naturally blends his own musical rhythmic art into any band\, situation or genre. \nWishamalii has performed in a wide variety of places and events\, including in the middle of the forest. The improvisational band wants to take the situations and special features of the place into account\, and this jaZZanti gig will be performed in an ‘unplugged’ spirit with completely acoustic instruments\, and the program will be adapted to the intimate atmosphere of the villa Hakasalmi. \nPhoto: Anna-Maria Viksten \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/wishamalii-jo-fi/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251118T210000
DTSTAMP:20251031T062242Z
CREATED:20250910T125019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T062242Z
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SUMMARY:Juhani Aaltonen Anniversary Concert
DESCRIPTION:The concert celebrates not only the nine decades of the Grand Old Man of Finnish modern jazz\, Juhani Aaltonen (b. 12 December 1935)\, but also his nearly 70-year-long and still ongoing career as a musician\, composer\, and bandleader. \nAaltonen’s journey as a wind instrumentalist began in the 1950s while he was working in Sweden as a farmhand on the same farm where he had been sent as a war child a little over a decade earlier. Aaltonen became interested in jazz after attending a few concerts in the local People’s Park and bought his first instrument\, an old clarinet\, from a local music shop. Since the clarinet was badly cracked\, he traded it for a tenor saxophone\, which he learned to play with the help of a small instruction booklet that came with its case. After returning home to Inkeroinen\, Aaltonen made music with other local youngsters\, but he soon gave up the idea of pursuing a career as a musician\, sold his saxophone\, and once again left in the late 1950s for Sweden—this time to work in a pulp mill\, escaping Finland’s difficult economic situation. \nAaltonen’s professional career truly began after he returned to Finland and joined the band of the respected Kotka-born trumpeter Heikki Rosendahl\, in which he played baritone saxophone and flute at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s. Through this ensemble\, Aaltonen started to gain national recognition. Soon after\, encouraged by another saxophonist/flautist from Kymenlaakso\, Esa Pethman\, he moved to Helsinki and applied to the Sibelius Academy with flute as his main instrument. His sweetheart Riitta also moved from Inkeroinen to Helsinki and has remained his partner and supporter throughout his career. \nAaltonen’s academic path\, however\, proved too restrictive and lasted only for the academic year 1961–62\, after which he left it behind and began working as a freelance musician\, playing for example in Annikki Tähti’s band. Apart from that one year at the Sibelius Academy and a fall semester about a decade later at the Berklee School of Music—interrupted this time for family reasons—Aaltonen has been entirely self-taught. \nWord of the talented multi-instrumentalist soon spread in Helsinki’s music circles—although when he first arrived in the capital Aaltonen mainly played alto saxophone and flute\, he would quickly become known above all as a tenor saxophonist. From there\, he embarked on his career as a studio musician\, which continued well into the 1980s. During those years\, Aaltonen may have taken part in more recordings than any other Finnish musician. \nErik Uddström\nAlongside his studio work\, Aaltonen quickly established himself as one of the key figures in the small circle of musicians who began creating a new Finnish modern jazz in the early 1960s. Aaltonen’s first jazz recording was The Modern Sound of Finland\, recorded in 1964 with Esa Pethman’s ensemble\, which is often regarded as the very first Finnish modern jazz recording. Soon\, Aaltonen also formed close collaborations with three of the most important colleagues in his career: Henrik Otto Donner\, Heikki Sarmanto\, and Edward Vesala\, all of whom in turn sought to work with him. Eero Koivistoinen was likewise a significant partner for several years. From the late 1960s onward\, projects with these musicians led to central Finnish modern jazz recordings of the era\, such as Flowers in the Moon\, Counterbalance\, Like a Fragonard\, and Everything Is It with Heikki Sarmanto; En Soisi Sen Päättyvän and Strings with Otto Donner; Nykysuomalaista\, Nana\, Hot Lotta\, Nan Mandol\, Rodina\, and Satu with Edward Vesala; as well as Odysseus and Wahoo! with Eero Koivistoinen. His collaboration with Edward Vesala also resulted in Aaltonen’s first albums under his own name: Etiquette (1974)\, Springbird (1976)\, and Prana (1981). \nIn addition to studio work and various small groups\, Aaltonen was also one of the founding members of the UMO Jazz Orchestra (Uuden Musiikin Orkesteri) in 1975 and participated in its activities for over a decade\, until in 1986 he was awarded a 15-year artist’s grant and stepped down from its permanent line-up. \nAaltonen was also active in collaborations with Nordic jazz musicians. His participation in the Nordic All Stars ensemble in the early 1970s and in the Scandinavian Jazzensemble in the early 1980s led\, among other things\, to Aaltonen joining bassist Arild Andersen’s quartet. The group’s well-received albums (Green Shading into Blue and Shimri)\, released in the late 1970s\, helped elevate his international status. \nIn the 1980s\, Aaltonen experienced a religious awakening and increasingly devoted himself both to sacred music and the related community activities\, although his collaborations—particularly with Heikki Sarmanto but also with Henrik Otto Donner and\, for example\, Jukka Linkola—continued. \nMaarit Kytöharju\nBy the turn of the millennium\, Aaltonen believed he had already retired from performing modern jazz\, but several younger-generation musicians felt otherwise. First\, Antti Hytti and Jone Takamäki invited him to join the ensemble Suhkan Uhka (Suhka\, 2002)\, and then the group’s bassist and drummer\, Ulf Krokfors and Tom Nekljudow\, persuaded Aaltonen to form a trio with them. The live recording Mother Tongue (2002) by the Juhani Aaltonen Trio was both an artistic triumph and the winner of that year’s Jazz Emma Award. Thus\, retirement was set aside\, and this activity sparked a true renaissance in Aaltonen’s career\, with numerous performances and recordings by the Juhani Aaltonen Trio (later with Reino Laine on drums)\, the Juhani Aaltonen Quartet (with Iro Haarla on piano added to the trio)\, Nordic Trinity (with Mikko Iivanainen and Klaus Suonsaari)\, and many other ensembles. \nThe anniversary concert now being held spans the entire arc of Juhani Aaltonen’s career\, even though many long-time collaborators are no longer with us. Of course\, it prominently features Heikki Sarmanto\, with whom Aaltonen has performed and recorded actively for over six decades; Reino Laine\, whom Aaltonen first met at the legendary Kurvi rehearsal space in Helsinki in the early 1960s\, shortly after his move to the capital; Iro Haarla\, who participated in several late-1970s and early-1980s projects with Aaltonen and Edward Vesala; Raoul Björkenheim and Ulf Krokfors\, who have taken part in many of Aaltonen’s projects in the new millennium; as well as the young members of PLOP. Also Raoul Björkenheim will play. \nPresentation photo: Jori Grönroos \nConcert is organised in co-operation with Savoy theatre. \nConcert duration approx. 2 hours\, includes intermission \nFloor K18 drinking area. Balcony no age limit\, no drinking \nMatti Nives’s article in Finnish Music Quarterly’s publication about Junnu
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/juhani-aaltonen-anniversary-concert/
LOCATION:Savoy Theatre\, Kasarmikatu 46-48\, Helsinki\, 00130\, Suomi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251107T203000
DTSTAMP:20251004T101801Z
CREATED:20251004T101801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T101801Z
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SUMMARY:Yoko Miura & Heli Hartikainen duo
DESCRIPTION:The Japanese pianist Yoko Miura yearly visits Europe to perform\, and this time she will also make a stop in Finland. Among her musical companions are Gianni Mimmo\, Lawrence Cassery\, Mia Zabelka (jaZZanti 2019)\, Charlie Collins\, Derek Saw\, \, Teppo Hauta-aho\, Olavi Louhivuori\, Antti Lötjönen. More recently\, she has also performed with the Swedish musicians Lars Bröndum and Per Gärdin\, and she arrives in Finland after a concert with Lars and Per in Sweden. \nYoko states: “I try to create different universes that intertwine and exchange various events\, meanings\, and styles with people — not only with musicians but also with painters and dancers.” \nHeli Hartikainen is a boundary-defying saxophonist\, clarinetist\, composer\, and sound artist. Known as a bold improviser in Finland’s experimental music and ambient jazz scenes\, Hartikainen’s music plays with sonic textures and shifting soundscapes\, abstractions\, and concepts – always driven by an insatiable love for sound. Her acclaimed debut solo album\, Chronovariations\, which employs 3D audio technology\, was awarded the Kritiikin Kannukset Prize in 2025 for the year’s most significant artistic breakthrough and was nominated for the 2024 Emma Award for Best Jazz Album. \nIn 2025–2026\, Hartikainen is working on a new electroacoustic composition project with the support of a Kone Foundation grant. At the acoustic jaZZanti concert in November\, she will perform improvisations based on themes developed during this creative process. \nYoko and Heli will each perform a solo section\, followed by a joint improvisation. \nPhotos: Sakari Puhakka \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/yoko-miura-heli-hartikainen-duo/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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ORGANIZER;CN="Helsinki Jazz ry":MAILTO:info@helsinkijazz.fi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251103T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251103T203000
DTSTAMP:20251022T060335Z
CREATED:20251004T075952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T060335Z
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Bäckström & Marcus Wärnheim duo
DESCRIPTION:Swedish alto saxophonist Marcus Wärnheim and Finnish double bass player Jonathan Bäckström have been playing together as a duo since 2018. Through a long-lasting close collaborative process they are consequently pushing the limits of the intimate duo setting\, exploring sound by embracing the spontaneous\, pre-determined and arbitrary. \nJonathan Bäckström is a Finnish bassist\, composer and improviser\, currently based in Stockholm where he is finishing his master studies at the Royal College of Music. Over the past decade he has made his mark on the Northern European improvisation and jazz scene with his personal voice working in a variety of acoustic\, electroacoustic and cross-disciplinary settings. \nMarcus Wärnheim is a Swedish alto saxophonist and improviser\, currently based in Amsterdam. His artistic output is primarily based in a genuine curiosity of sound\, which he works with through intense listening and a thorough research of the physical possibilities of his instrument.  In recent years he has been preoccupied with acoustic solo performances\, improvisational meetings\, interpretation of other’s compositions as a sideman\, as well as trans-disciplinary collaborations with dancers and circus artists. \nJonathan Bäckström: double bass\nMarcus Wärnheim: alto saxophone \nThe duo will release their first album\, recorded at various concerts\, “Ett” on October 31. It will be available both as a cassette and as a downloadable version via their Bandcamp page. \nPhoto: Sakari Puhakka \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/jonathan-backstrom-marcus-wernheim-duo/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20251001T074653Z
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SUMMARY:Topias Tiheäsalo solo
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Topias Tiheäsalo performs versions of compositions he himself calls ‘free jazz ballads.’ His set list features a selection of pieces whose composers range from John Coltrane to Duke Ellington\, and from Don Cherry to Albert Ayler. He seeks to uncover the essence of these works through reduction and simplification\, resulting in almost skeletal interpretations that nevertheless remain vividly alive in the moment. In addition to his own compositions\, Tiheäsalo places the main emphasis on improvisation created within a very open framework. At the centre are tone\, sound\, atmosphere\, and also fleeting silences. \nTopias Tiheäsalo is a Turku-based musician who plays free jazz\, experimental music\, and improvisation in its various forms. Recently\, he has collaborated with\, among others\, Jussi Lehtisalo and Lau Nau. He plays electric guitar music in Pekka Laine’s band The Enchanted\, free jazz in the groups Phardah and Tahmela Six\, performs extensively as a solo artist\, and creates experimental film performances together with visual artist Pauliina Mäkelä under the name Kultapalmut. For over a decade\, Tiheäsalo has also produced special music programs and series for the Yle Radio 1 channel. \nPhoto: Ossi Tuovinen \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/topias-tiheasalo-solo/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251027T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251027T203000
DTSTAMP:20250909T141912Z
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SUMMARY:Sergio Castrillón solo
DESCRIPTION:Sergio Castrillón is a cellist and composer deeply dedicated to improvised and experimental music. Within his career Sergio has collaborated with a big number of Finnish and international improvisers and composers\, from diverse music genres and in a variety of ensembles. \nSergio also performs actively as a solo improviser\, featuring in festivals\, series of concerts\, and music happenings around the globe. In his performances and recordings\, Sergio uses different kinds of self made cello modifications\, a “campanula” made by Eero Ristilä\, the “skillo” built by Andrew Bentley\, and the “sercello” designed by himself in collaboration with luthier Markko Sunni. \nThanks to these diverse projects and his innovative approaches\, Sergio Castrillón has established himself as one of the central figures of his generation in the field of cello improvisation and experimental cello music. \nPhoto: Sakari Puhakka \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/sergio-castrillon-solo/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251021T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251021T180000
DTSTAMP:20250905T134114Z
CREATED:20250905T134114Z
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SUMMARY:Childrens Jazz concert - Luoto Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The ensemble Luoto emerged from a silent film accompaniment project in early autumn 2024. The ensemble members Aino Juutilainen (cello)\, Merimaija Aalto (violin\, viola\, vocals)\, and Hermanni Yli-Tepsa (violin\, double bass) are three versatile string musicians who place great emphasis on creating and performing music on their instruments\, whether through composition or improvisation. Juutilainen\, Aalto\, and Yli-Tepsa have worked as both performers and creators in fields such as indie music\, jazz\, improvised and experimental music\, as well as performing arts. They build interplay and tonal colours on their string instruments through attentive listening\, creating calm and clear atmospheres and memories\, but also bright\, melancholic\, touching\, and stormy soundscapes. \nIn this children’s concert\, the kids step into the world of music through imagination. The melodies take the listener on a wordless adventure. At times\, the whole audience is swept into the music-making. The concert is suitable for all ages. \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation. \n \n 
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/childrens-jazz-concert-luoto-ensemble/
LOCATION:Oodi\, Maijansali hall\, Töölönlahdenkatu 4\, Helsinki\, 00100\, Suomi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250922T213000
DTSTAMP:20250822T141750Z
CREATED:20250820T112925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T141750Z
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SUMMARY:Séverine Morfin Mad Maple and Selma Savolainen & Eero Tikkanen
DESCRIPTION:‘If the trees could share their view of the state of the world\, what would they say? Perhaps that our world has gone mad…’ \nIn the work Mad Maple\, violist Séverine Morfin questions our relationship to nature and its soundscape. The piece\, composed for viola\, guitar\, clarinet\, monotron\, and sound track\, consists of three parts in which written sections are intertwined with improvisation. In addition to the instruments\, tape recordings are heard as a fourth sound source\, containing field recordings and sampled instruments. Sound designer Céline Grangey plays the tapes\, which come alive in the same way as the instruments. \nMad Maple is filled with concern for the state of the Earth (the glacier we hear collapsing in the piece “glacés” has already disappeared)\, while at the same time being an intensely poetic performance. The wind blows along with the viola\, forest birds sing beside Elodie Pasquier’s clarinet\, the glacier engages in dialogue with Guillaume Magne’s guitar… The sounds merge into layers and soon we no longer know where they come from. This diversity of sounds creates a dense music that nevertheless feels natural. The sounds are treated as equals\, blending into a shifting\, living synthesis. \nMaple also means the wood of the maple tree\, from which Séverine Morfin’s viola is made. It was specially built for her by the luthier Patrick Charton\, to whom the piece “Les murmures” is dedicated. Mad Maple builds a connection from the wood of the instrument to the trees of the forest\, bringing us back to nature. These imaginary landscapes help us remember that we are part of the whole. \n“We think of the island\, the sea surrounding the island. The air\, the currents\, the inhaling and exhaling. How much life can fit into a single moment\, into a pause.” \n \nThe journey of vocalist Selma Savolainen and bassist Eero Tikkanen\, which began on the island of Iso-Kraaseli during Raahen Rantajatsit 2021\, has continued at Korpo Sea Jazz 2022\, and in Helsinki on Lammassaari and Tervasaari. After their performances on the islands\, Selma and Eero will come ashore at Hietsu on 22 September 2025 to perform their first mainland concert at the Hietsun Paviljonki. \nVocalist\, composer\, and lyricist Selma Savolainen is known for her powerful yet sensitive interpretations. Her debut solo album Horror Vacui\, released in 2023 on Whirlwind Recordings\, was awarded the Jazz Emma Award for Album of the Year in 2024. Savolainen\, who received the Pori Jazz Rising Talent recognition in 2022\, also performs with groups such as Signe\, Mikko Sarvanne Garden\, and Mikko Innanen’s Uusi Kvintetti. \nThe dynamic bassist Eero Tikkanen is known for his energetic expressiveness and open-mindedness—strengths that define this bold musician. Testimony to this is his ability to master styles ranging from experimental to traditional\, as well as his participation in many cult and alternative groups such as The Mystic Revelation of Teppo Repo\, Joose Keskitalo\, Selma Savolainen Horror Vacui\, Phardah\, and Jorma Tapio & Kaski. \nSéverine Morfin Mad Maple (FR)\nSéverine Morfin: viola\, compositions\nElodie Pasquier: clarinet\, monotron\nGuillaume Magne: guitar\nCéline Grangey: tapes\, sound design \nSelma Savolainen & Eero Tikkanen\nSelma Savolainen: vocals\nEero Tikkanen: double bass \nPhotos: Mad Maple – Maxim Francois and Selma Savolainen & Eero Tikkanen – Maarit Kytöharju \nConcert production: Vapaat Äänet & Finnish Jazz Federation\nThe tour is part of the Better Live project\, co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. \nConcert supported by: Creative Europe\, Association Jazzé Croisé\, Institut Français\, Spedidam\, MES\, City of Helsinki and Svenska Kulturfonden.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/severine-morfin-mad-maple-and-selma-savolainen-eero-tikkanen/
LOCATION:Hietsun paviljonki\, Hiekkarannantie 9\, Helsinki\, 00100\, Suomi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250831T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251226T213000
DTSTAMP:20250727T185201Z
CREATED:20250701T143447Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn 2025 Programme of Helsinki Jazz Association’s jaZZanti Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:This autumn\, the jaZZanti concert series presents 13 performances of exciting and high-quality jazz and improvised music.\nThe major event of the season is the Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen Jubilee Concert\, organised in collaboration with the Savoy Theatre on November 18 at 19:00. The evening will feature Junnu performing with Heikki Sarmanto and PLOP\, alongside his trio and quartet. It promises to be a spectacular musical celebration in the company of one of the giants of Finnish jazz. More details will be announced in August. \nDuring the autumn season\, we will also present the Art Breaks Walls recognition award for the third time. \nThe jaZZanti concerts are mainly held in the cosy Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B. All concerts begin at 19:00 unless otherwise noted. \nTicket prices at Villa Hakasalmi: Regular ticket: €22\, seniors\, unemployed\, and members of Helsinki Jazz Association: €17\, students: €14\, duo ticket (for two): €34. Advance tickets will be available later on Helsinki Jazz’s website at the same price as tickets at the door. \nDetailed concert descriptions will be gradually added to this website. \n13.8.25 Toomas Keski-Säntti trio\nToomas Keski-Säntti: piano and compositions\, Joonas Tuuri: double bass\, Teppo Mäkynen: drums. \n18.8.25 Mikko Innanen & Aki Rissanen\nMikko Innanen: reeds\, Aki Rissanen: piano. \n27.8.25 Liudas Mockūnas (LT) & Esa Pietilä\nMikko Innanen: reeds and Esa Pietilä: tenor saxophone . \n22.09.25 Séverine Morfin Mad Maple (FR) ja Selma Savolainen & Eero Tikkanen\nSéverine Morfin: viola and compositions\, Elodie Pasquier: clarinet and monotron synthesiser\, Guillaume Magne: guitar and banjo\, Céline Grangey: audio samples and sound design\, Selma Savolainen: vocals\, Eero Tikkanen: double bass. Organised in collaboration with Hietsu is Happening!\, Vapaat Äänet agency\, and the Better Live project. Ticket prices will be announced later. Venue: Hietsun Paviljonki\, Hiekkarannantie 9. \n21.10.25 Children’s Jazz Concert at Oodi – Luoto String Trio\nMerimaija Aalto: violin\, viola\, vocals; Aino Juutilainen: cello; Hermanni Yli-Tepsa: violin and double bass. Venue: Maija Hall\, Oodi Library at 17:00. Free admission. \n27.10.25 Sergio Castrillón solo\nSergio Castrillón: cello. \n29.10.25 Topias Tiheäsalo solo\nTopias Tiheäsalo: guitars. \n03.11.25 Jonathan Bäckström & Marcus Wernheim (SE)\nMarcus Wernheim: reeds\, Jonathan Bäckström: double bass. \n07.11.25 Yoko Miura (JP) & Heli Hartikainen\nYoko Miura: piano\, Heli Hartikainen: reeds. \n18.11.25 Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen Jubilee Concert\nJuhani Aaltonen & Heikki Sarmanto duo\, Juhani Aaltonen Trio\, Juhani Aaltonen Quartet\, and PLOP & Junnu.\nLine-up: Juhani Aaltonen: flute\, Heikki Sarmanto: keyboards\, Mikko Innanen: reeds\, Ville Herrala: bass\, Joonas Riippa: drums\, Iro Haarla: piano\, Ulf Krogfors: double bass\, Reiska Laine: drums. There will be an intermission. Further details to be announced. Co-organised with the Savoy Theatre\, Kasarmikatu 46–48. \n24.11.25 Wishamalii\nKari Ikonen: Moog synthesiser and piano (Maqiano™ microtonal tuning system)\, Nemat Battah: vocals and oud\, Abdissa Assefa: percussion. \n26.11.25 Tatu Rönkkö solo\nTatu Rönkkö: percussion \n08.12.25 Kadi Vija 3\nKadi Vija: vocals\, Mikael Saastamoinen: double bass\, Ville Luukkonen: drums. \nKuvassa Heli Hartikainen – kuvaaja Sakari Puhakka \nProgramme subject to change. Updates will be posted on this website. \nOur concerts are supported by the City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden\, and Music Finland LIVE (MES – The Finnish Music Foundation).
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/autumn-2025-programme-of-helsinki-jazz-associations-jazzanti-concert-series/
LOCATION:Suomi
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250827T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250827T203000
DTSTAMP:20250705T060249Z
CREATED:20250705T055232Z
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SUMMARY:Duo Mockūnas & Pietilä
DESCRIPTION:Esa Pietilä and Liudas Mockūnas\, both internationally renowned saxophonists and composers known for their masterful playing and captivating compositions\, are now performing together for the very first time. \nTheir natural expression is an explosive fusion of free jazz\, Western contemporary music\, lyricism\, and expressionism\, combined with unconventional and extended saxophone techniques.\nTheir deep exploration of the properties of sound has led them to innovative and highly personal musical approaches. This enables them to break free from stylistic conventions and create an entirely original expression in which two individual voices merge in a truly unique way. \nPhoto: Sakari Puhakka \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/duo-mockunas-pietila/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250818T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250818T203000
DTSTAMP:20250702T173214Z
CREATED:20250702T172244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T173214Z
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SUMMARY:Aki Rissanen and Mikko Innanen
DESCRIPTION:Long-time collaborators and individually successful musicians\, pianist Aki Rissanen and saxophonist Mikko Innanen return to the stage with a brand-new program. Recently developed and rehearsed during a residency in Western Uusimaa\, the material delves not only into fundamental questions of art and humanity\, but also into the trivial and seemingly irrelevant details of life. Stylistically\, Aki and Mikko navigate both the traditions of jazz and an alternate reality of the future—where anything goes. \nPhoto: Mikko Innanen \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/aki-rissanen-and-mikko-innanen/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250813T203000
DTSTAMP:20250702T134720Z
CREATED:20250702T130726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T134720Z
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SUMMARY:Toomas Keski-Säntti trio
DESCRIPTION:Helsinki-based pianist and composer Toomas Keski-Säntti recorded his debut album Unearth while living in New York City. Released in March 2025 on the Spanish label Fresh Sound\, the album marks the acclaimed pianist’s first appearance as a bandleader. \nTo bring the music of the album to life\, Keski-Säntti assembled a group of top-tier musicians from Finland’s jazz scene. For this concert\, the band performs as a trio\, presenting both compositions from Unearth and newer works. Drummer Teppo Mäkynen and double bassist Joonas Tuuri have long been Keski-Säntti’s trusted musical collaborators. \nIn Keski-Säntti’s powerful compositions\, the energy of the metropolis meets the clarity and openness of Nordic soundscapes in a compelling way. The trio’s dynamic is defined by the equal opportunity of each musician to steer the music in unexpected directions. \nKeski-Säntti is a familiar name in many of Finland’s leading jazz ensembles\, including OK:KO\, Jukka Perko PreBoppers\, and Selma Savolainen Horror Vacui\, the latter of which won a Jazz Emma Award last year. He has performed actively at clubs and festivals across Europe as well as in New York. \nPhoto: Severi Uusitalo \nThe concert is supported by City of Helsinki\, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
URL:https://helsinkijazz.fi/en/events/toomas-keski-santti-trio/
LOCATION:Villa Hakasalmi\, Mannerheimintie 13B\, Helsinki\, 00100
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