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Mary Halvorson Amaryllis Sextet
31.10.2025 | 23.30 | Paja Kongressi
Mary Halvorson Amaryllis Sextet (US)
45th International
Tampere Jazz Happening
29 October – 1 November 2026
The programme will be published in September 2026.
News
Martyna van Nieuwland appointed Artistic Director of Tampere Jazz Happening
2.11.2025
On All Saints’ Day weekend a diverse set of music played once again as Tampere Jazz Happening filled the venues at Tulli area with modern jazz for the 44th time. Martyna van Nieuwland has been appointed as the successor to the festival’s long-serving Artistic Director, Juhamatti Kauppinen, who is now retiring.
The Finnish Jazz Federation’s Yrjö Award to Vocalist Aili Ikonen
31.10.2025
The most esteemed recognitions in Finnish jazz were presented in Tampere on Friday, 31 October. The Finnish Jazz Federation awarded the Yrjö Award to vocalist Aili Ikonen, the Andania Lifetime Achievement Award to Bosse Mellberg, Chair of Korppoo Jazz Association, and the Taimi Award for a talented young musician to drummer Veikka Kajamies. The Varjo-Yrjö Award, given by Yle’s Jazzradio for contributions to Finnish jazz culture, was awarded to Juhamatti Kauppinen, the retiring artistic director and producer of the Tampere Jazz Happening.
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About the festival
Tampere Jazz Happening, the flagship of modern jazz, was established in 1982. Initially organised by the jazz club Break in collaboration with the City of Tampere’s cultural board, the festival has grown into one of Europe’s most captivating jazz events. Its bold and high-quality programming showcases the influence of concert music, rock, and world music on the evolution of modern jazz. The festival is held annually at the turn of October.
