This autumn, the jaZZanti concert series presents 13 performances of exciting and high-quality jazz and improvised music.
The major event of the season is the Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen Jubilee Concert, organised in collaboration with the Savoy Theatre on November 18 at 19:00. The evening will feature Junnu performing with Heikki Sarmanto and PLOP, alongside his trio and quartet. It promises to be a spectacular musical celebration in the company of one of the giants of Finnish jazz. More details will be announced in August.
During the autumn season, we will also present the Art Breaks Walls recognition award for the third time.
The jaZZanti concerts are mainly held in the cosy Villa Hakasalmi, Mannerheimintie 13B. All concerts begin at 19:00 unless otherwise noted.
Ticket prices at Villa Hakasalmi: Regular ticket: €22, seniors, unemployed, and members of Helsinki Jazz Association: €17, students: €14, duo ticket (for two): €34. Advance tickets will be available later on Helsinki Jazz’s website at the same price as tickets at the door.
Detailed concert descriptions will be gradually added to our website.
13.8.25 Toomas Keski-Säntti trio
Toomas Keski-Säntti: piano and compositions, Joonas Tuuri: double bass, Teppo Mäkynen: drums.
18.8.25 Mikko Innanen & Aki Rissanen
Mikko Innanen: reeds, Aki Rissanen: piano.
27.8.25 Liudas Mockūnas (LT) & Esa Pietilä
Mikko Innanen: reeds, Esa Pietilä: tenor saxophone
22.09.25 Séverine Morfin Mad Maple (FR) and Selma Savolainen & Eero Tikkanen
Séverine Morfin: viola and compositions, Elodie Pasquier: clarinet and monotron synthesiser, Guillaume Magne: guitar and banjo, Céline Grangey: audio samples and sound design, Selma Savolainen: vocals, Eero Tikkanen: double bass. Organised in collaboration with Hietsu is Happening!, Vapaat Äänet agency, and the Better Live project. Ticket prices will be announced later. Venue: Hietsun Paviljonki, Hiekkarannantie 9.
21.10.25 Children’s Jazz Concert at Oodi – Luoto String Trio
Merimaija Aalto: violin, viola, vocals; Aino Juutilainen: cello; Hermanni Yli-Tepsa: violin and double bass. Venue: Maija Hall, Oodi Library at 17:00. Free admission.
27.10.25 Sergio Castrillón solo
Sergio Castrillón: cello.
29.10.25 Topias Tiheäsalo solo
Topias Tiheäsalo: guitars.
03.11.25 Jonathan Bäckström & Marcus Wernheim (SE)
Marcus Wernheim: reeds, Jonathan Bäckström: double bass.
07.11.25 Yoko Miura (JP) & Heli Hartikainen
Yoko Miura: piano, Heli Hartikainen: reeds.
18.11.25 Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen Jubilee Concert
Juhani Aaltonen & Heikki Sarmanto duo, Juhani Aaltonen Trio, Juhani Aaltonen Quartet, and PLOP & Junnu.
Line-up: Juhani Aaltonen: flute, Heikki Sarmanto: keyboards, Mikko Innanen: reeds, Ville Herrala: bass, Joonas Riippa: drums, Iro Haarla: piano, Ulf Krogfors: double bass, Reiska Laine: drums. There will be an intermission. Further details to be announced. Co-organised with the Savoy Theatre, Kasarmikatu 46–48.
24.11.25 Wishamalii
Kari Ikonen: Moog synthesiser and piano (Maqiano™ microtonal tuning system), Nemat Battah: vocals and oud, Abdissa Assefa: percussion.
26.11.25 Tatu Rönkkö solo
Tatu Rönkkö: percussion
08.12.25 Kadi Vija 3
Kadi Vija: vocals, Mikael Saastamoinen: double bass, Ville Luukkonen: drums.
Programme subject to change. Updates will be posted on our website at helsinkijazz.fi.
Our concerts are supported by the City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden, and Music Finland LIVE (MES - The Finnish Music Foundation).
Photo: Heli Hartikainen by Sakari Puhakka
