jaZZanti conserts during Spring 2025

Spring Program 2025 of Helsinki Jazz ry’s jaZZanti Concert Series

The jaZZanti concert series offers an exciting and high-quality ensembles of jazz and improvised music during the spring of 2025, featuring 13 concerts.

The concerts will be held in the cosy Hakasalmi Villa, located at Mannerheimintie 13B. We will continue our collaboration with the Hietsu is Happening! series and organize a joint concert on February 24.
Ticket Prices for Hakasalmi Villa Concerts: Regular ticket: €22, Seniors, unemployed, and members of Helsinki Jazz ry: €17, Students: €14 and ticket for two: €34. Advance tickets can be purchased on Helsinki Jazz’s website at the same price as door tickets.

Detailed descriptions of the performing ensembles will be gradually added to Helsinki Jazz’s website: helsinkijazz.fi.

13.01.25 Quartet Ajaton

Mia Simanainen: vocals, Henrik Sandås: bandoneón, Kari Ikonen: Moog synthesizer, Aino Juutilainen: cello. Rescheduled from December 2, 2024, due to illness.

06.02.25 Harri Kuusijärvi Aallot – (Album Release Concert)

Harri Kuusijärvi: accordion, Jori Huhtala: double bass, Mika Kallio: drums.

10.02.25 Sami Leponiemi Quartet

Sami Leponiemi: tenor and soprano saxophones, Juho Valjakka: piano, Filemon von Numers: double bass, Teemu Mustonen: drums.

13.02.25 Kirke Karja trio

Kirke Karja (EE): piano, Etienne Renard (FR): double bass, Ludwig Wandinger (DE): drums. Part of the Better Live series.

24.02.25 Kasper Halttunen 5tet

Mikko Antila: vibraphone, Ilmari Rönkä: alto saxophone & flute, Juho Valjakka: piano, Antti Ahoniemi: double bass, Kasper Halttunen: drums. In collaboration with Hietsu is Happening! At Hieutsun paviljonki.

10.03.25 Antila – Tuuri – Mäkynen

Mikko Antila: vibraphone, Joonas Tuuri: double bass, Teppo Mäkynen: drums.

24.03.25 Seppo Kantonen trio

Seppo Kantonen: piano, Antti Lötjönen: double bass, Markku Ounaskari: drums.

10.04.25 Roope Kantonen trio & Joris Roelofs

Max Zenger & Joris Roelofs (NL): clarinets, Juuso Rinta: double bass, Roope Kantonen: drums. Album Release Concert by Roope Kantonen Trio.

14.04.25 Rissanen – Kamperman – Savolainen

Aki Rissanen: piano, Steven Kamperman (NL): clarinets & Selma Savolainen: vocals.

26.05.25 Valjakka & Vannesluoma

Josefiina Vannesluoma: vocals & flute, Juho Valjakka: piano.

05.06.25 Ida Alanen trio

Ida Alanen: piano, Jonathan Bäckström: double bass, Benjamin Nylund: drums.

09.06.25 Adele Sauros – Joakim Berghäll

Adele Sauros & Joakim Berghäll: saxophones.

11.06.25 Vespera Quartet

Martti Vesala: trumpet, Aino Juutilainen: cello, Mikko Antila: vibraphone, Joonas Tuuri: double bass.

21.07.25 NoSax NoClar (FR)

Julien Stella: clarinets & compositions, Bastien Weeger: saxophones, clarinet & compositions.

Note: Program changes are possible. Updates will be available on our website.

‘Cover Photo: Kirke Karja (Photo by Sakari Puhakka)