Fall 2024 jaZZanti concerts – updated

The jaZZanti concert series offers interesting and high-quality jazz and improvised music in 10 concerts this fall

jaZZanti concerts are mainly held in the cosy Hakasalmi villa, Mannerheimintie 13B. We continue our cooperation with Hietsu is Happening! (HiH!) event series and the World Music Center.

Our association turns 50 this year and we are celebrating it for the second time at the central library in Oodi on 15.10.24 with a children’s concert and a musical public lecture Familiarise oneself with Jazz.

For the second time in the autumn season, we are giving out the Art Breaks Walls recognition award.

Tickets in general: standard ticket €22, pensioners, unemployed and members of the Helsinki Jazz Association €17, students €14, friend’s ticket for two €34. You can buy advance tickets on the Helsinki Jazz website, the price of advance tickets is the same as those bought at the door.

More detailed presentations of the concerts will be gradually added to our website.

12.8.24 AINON – “Within” album release concert

Aino Juutilainen: cello & compositions, Merimaija Aalto: violin and viola, Milo Linnovaara: saxophone & clarinet & flute, Joonas Leppänen: drums.

5.9.24 Mikko Hassinen: Future Food Factory – album launch concert

Mikko Hassinen: drums & electronics, Max Zenger: alto saxophone & bass clarinet, Mikko Antila: vibraphone and Antti Ahoniemi: double bass. Restaurant Laulumiehet.

22.9.24 Vincent Courtois & Eric-Maria Couturier

Vincent Courtois & Eric-Maria Couturier: cello.  The concert is organized in collaboration with Vapaat Äänet agency and Hietsu is Happening! Hietsun paviljonki

2.10.24 Kalle Kalima & Antti Lötjönen duo

Kalle Kalima: guitars and Antti Lötjönen: double bass. The rest of the program will be announced later. Hietsu Pavilion. Organized in cooperation with Hietsu is Happening! series of events.

15.10.24 Helsinki Jazz’s 50th anniversary

Children’s jazz concert at 15-16:00 on the 3rd floor Fairy tale mat, Viivi Maria Saarenkylä: accordion, Mikko Innanen: wind instruments and Sami Kontola: percussion. Musical audience presentation: Familiarise oneself with Jazz – Riitta Paakki: electric piano and Antti Lötjönen: double bass.

30.10.24 Mamie Jotax (FR)

Carmen Lefrançois: alto, soprano and baritone saxophone, flute, voice, compositions and Camille Maussion: soprano and tenor saxophone, voice, compositions. In cooperation with Vapaat Äänet agency.

10.11.24 Children’s jazz concerts

Viivi Maria Saarenkylä: accordion, Mikko Innanen: wind instruments and Sami Kontola: percussion. Two children’s jazz concerts from 14:00 to 17:00. Malmitalo. In cooperation with Etnosoi! festival.

11.11.24 Iro Haarla Ouranos Ensemble

Iro Haarla: piano, compositions; Jone Takamäki: tenor saxophone, Hocchiku (Japanese wooden flute), bali flute, duclar, toppophone; Ulf Krokfors: double bass; Aniida Vesala: drums, percussion and Aija Puurtinen: voice.

2.12.24 Quartet Ajaton – 10th anniversary concert

Mia Simanainen: vocals, Henrik Sandås: bandoneón, Kari Ikonen: moog synthesizer and Aino Juutilainen: cello.

Program changes are possible, updates can be found on our homepage

Our concerts are supported by the City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden and Musiikki Suomi LIVE (Music Promotion Foundation).

Pictured is Mia Simanainen, photo by Sakari Puhakka