Concerts
Upcoming concerts
MIKKO INNANEN + ESPOO BIG BAND + SELMA SAVOLAINEN
Thu 26th of September at 7 pm
Louhisali, Espoo cultural centre
The internationally acclaimed and multi-awarded Finnish saxophonist Mikko Innanen has arranged a selection of new and old compositions for Espoo Big Band. The vocal soloist of the concert Selma Savolanen is an up-and-coming artisti who was awarded this year's Emma-prize for the bes jazz album. Marzi Nyman will conduct the concert.
Mikko Innanen, saxophones, compositions and arrangements
Selma Savolainen, vocals
Marzi Nyman, conductor
Espoo Big Band:
Saxophones:
Mikko Innanen, Manuel Dunkel, Pope Puolitaival, Jussi Kannaste, Ari Jokelainen
Trombones:
Pekka Laukkanen, Jay Kortehisto, Valtteri Malmivirta, Markus Larjomaa
Trumpets:
Tero Lindberg, Kalevi Louhivuori, Sami Pöyhönen, Janne Toivonen
Rhythm section:
Mikael Myrskog, piano
Vesa Ojaniemi, double bass
Rami Eskelinen, drums
Tickets €31/26 + order fees (from €1.50), Lippu.fi
Doors at 6.30pm
Duration approx. 1h 15 min, no intermission
Unnumbered seating
Bar inside the hall (age limit 18+) serves during the concert
seating for under 18-year-olds at the back of the concert hall
Past concerts
2024
APR 20 SAT
Immanuel Wilkins & Espoo Big Band
April Jazz Festival. Louhi Hall, Espoo Finland
2023
FEB 4 SAT
Linda Fredriksson & Espoo Big Band: Agatha 2 by Kerkko Koskinen
Tapiola Hall, Espoo, Finland
MAR 29 THU
Laura Voutilainen, Jouni Kannisto & Laura Sippola
Espoo Big Band, conductor Marzi Nyman
Tapiola Hall, Espoo, Finland
APR 1 SAT
Laura Voutilainen, Jouni Kannisto & Laura Sippola
Espoo Big Band, conductor Marzi Nyman
Porvoo, Finland
APR 26 WED
Till Brönner & Espoo Big Band
April Jazz Festival. Louhi Hall, Espoo Finland
JUL 27 THU
Honey B & T-Bones & Espoo Big Band
Workers’ Music Festival. Valkeakoski Finland
NOV 15 WED
Merry, Merry Christmas: Espoo Big Band feat. Sami Pitkämö & Marika Tuhkala
Tuulensuun Palatsi, Tampere, Finland FB Event
NOV 28 TUE
Merry, Merry Christmas: Espoo Big Band feat. Sami Pitkämö & Marika Tuhkala
Savoy-teatteri, Helsinki, Finland FB Event
DEC 9 SAT
Merry, Merry Christmas: Espoo Big Band feat. Sami Pitkämö & Marika Tuhkala
Tapiolasali, Espoo, Finland FB Event
2022
OCT 27 THU
Espoo Big Band: Gil Evans 110 feat. Jukka Eskola & Kalevi Louhivuori
Espoo, Finland
APR 23 FRI
April Jazz Festival: Espoo Big Band feat. Robinson Khoury
Espoo, Finland
2021
SEP 16 THU
Blood Red album release concert
Espoo Big Band feat. Verneri Pohjola. Music by Mikko Hassinen.
Espoo, Finland
OCT 27 WED
Neandertal Grooves revisited
April Jazz Festival: Espoo Big Band & Jarmo Saari Republic
Espoo, Finland
NOV 27 SAT
Merry, Merry Christmas album release concert
Espoo Big Band feat. Marika Tuhkala & Sami Pitkämö
Tampere, Finland