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Four sold-out concert events at Tampere Jazz Happening

2.11.2026
Taking place in its traditional, but renovated home of Tullikamari, the 45th international Tampere Jazz Happening presented a diverse programme of music over the All Saints’ Day weekend. The programme curated by the festival’s new Artistic Director, Martyna van Nieuwland, attracted strong interest, with four of the six ticketed events selling out. The free opening concert at Klubi was also packed to capacity.
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Finnish Jazz Artists Honoured in Tampere – Yrjö Award Goes to Pauli Lyytinen

30.10.2026
The Finnish jazz scene’s most prestigious awards were presented in Tampere on 30 October. The Finnish Jazz Federation awarded the Yrjö Award to saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen, the Andania Lifetime Achievement Award to the Dallapé orchestra and the Taimi Award for an emerging musician to saxophonist Oona Mattsson. The Varjo-Yrjö Award, presented by Yle, went to Jazzkerho -76, Joensuu ry.
Close-up of a musician playing a blue electric bass guitar on stage under warm concert lighting.

46th International Tampere Jazz Happening 4–6 November 2027. The festprogramme will be published in September 2027.

Manuel Dunkel Quartet member playing piano.

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Amanda Blomqvist is performing on the stage.

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.

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