Sara Decker is a contemporary jazz vocalist and composer, specializing in merging popstyles with improvisational jazz artistry. Known for her subtle tone, impressive range and heartfelt story-telling she has been acknowledged with numerous music awards andnominations...
Porvoo Jazz Festival collaborates with the Taimi Award and offers the winner the opportunity to step on the concert stage. The Jazz Federation’s new annual Taimi Award is given to a young musician, and in 2023 it was won by Joonatan Henriksson. With the award,...
This year, for the first time, the opening concert of the Porvoo Jazz Festival will be held on Thursday, and the renowned saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen will take the stage at the Taidehalli as a solo performer. Operating extensively in the fields of jazz, free...
Kari Ikonen (b. 1973), who turns half a century this year, brings a nostalgic boost to Porvoo, when the Karikko band, founded 25 years ago, performs a selection of charismatic compositions from the iconic band’s original repertoire over the years. The lineup of...
At the Porvoo Jazz Festival in Vanha 123, the audience is always served two experiences with one ticket. The gigs start in venues 1 and 2 at the same time, and after a short break, the audience switches places and hears the second performer of the evening. In addition...
