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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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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/
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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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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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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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