Seppo Kantonen Trio performing at the Art Factory Taidehalli marks pianist Seppo Kantonen’s return to the traditional piano-bass-drums trio. The lineup has been regularly rehearsing since the beginning of 2023 and will continue in the same manner throughout the...
This year, Porvoo Jazz Festival joins forces with Avanti! Chamber Orchestra and the Suvisoitto event. In the June Suvisoitto, a concert will be held where the Porvoo Jazz Club visits the festival’s Saturday evening with Adele Sauros Quartet as the performer....
Every year, Porvoo Jazz Festival wants to present something new! This year’s special feature is Ping Pong! We invite the cream of Finnish jazz musicians to play in a ping pong tournament with the lively Danish organ-drum duo, Born2Bingo. The band sets the rhythm...
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,...
For the first time the opening concert of the Porvoo Jazz Festival will be held on a Thursday, with renowned saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen taking the stage solo at the Porvoo Art Hall. Operating extensively in the realms of jazz, free improvisation, and electroacoustic...
