Jazz Finland Live

Welcome to the jazz jam sessions at the sunny terrace of Konepaja Biergarten (Bruno Granholmin kuja 1, 00510 Helsinki) – free entrance!

Each houseband is an unique mixture of UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s musicians and other professional jazz musicians, combined with rising start talents from the jazz departments of Sibelius Academy and Metropolia.

Jazz Jam & Brew is organised by UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Konepaja Biergarten, The jazz department of Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, Metropolia Music and Pop & Jazz Conservator and it is supported by MES (Musiikin edistämissäätiö).

(Line-ups and themes will be updated)

2.6. // Host: trombonist Kasperi Sarikoski
9.6. // Host: saxophonist Manuel Dunkel
16.6. // Host: saxophonist Jouni Järvelä
30.6. // Host: saxophonist Manuel Dunkel
14.7. // Host: trumpeter Tero Saarti
21.7. // Host: saxophonist Olli Ojajärvi
4.8. // Host: saxophonist Jouni Järvelä

Open event

Tickets €20/€15

International jazz star Elena Mindru has shone on the Finnish music scene for almost a decade with her charismatic performances. Mindrun's orchestra Finnection relies on strong storytelling and expressive freedom in its music, which captures the listener in a world of its own.

Elena Mindru – vocals
Sampo Hiukkanen – violin
Tuomas J. Turunen – piano
Oskari Siirtola – bass
Anssi Tirkkonen - drums

Open event