Join Us in Celebrating a Landmark Year for Finnish Jazz!

The year 2026 marks the centennial of jazz’s symbolic arrival in Finland aboard the ship Andania. It will be a historic jubilee for Finnish jazz: the Jazz in Finland 100 Anniversary Year. The arrival of jazz had a significant impact on the development of Finnish popular music and culture.

The Finnish Jazz Federation invites and encourages everyone involved in the arts and culture to take part in the anniversary celebrations — whether through large or small events, or by highlighting jazz in any form. The goal of the Jazz in Finland 100 year is to spotlight Finnish jazz and its artists both in Finland and internationally.

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this major milestone in jazz by incorporating Finnish jazz into your 2026 event calendar in the way that best suits you.

Today, Finnish jazz is more diverse and vibrant than ever, and our musicians are of international top quality!

Take Part in the Jazz in Finland 100 Anniversary Year – It’s Easy!

1. Organize an event or tribute featuring jazz in 2026
Whether it’s a concert, lecture, exhibition, workshop, or a jazz-inspired happening — all forms are welcome!

2. Tell us about your event
Send a brief description of your event by email to:

Valtteri Pokela
Communications and Production Coordinator
Finnish Jazz Federation
valtteri.pokela@jazzfinland.fi

3. Get access to celebration materials
Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive the Jazz in Finland 100 visual materials (logos, social media frames, poster templates, images, graphics) to help promote and communicate your event. The materials are available in three languages: Finnish, Swedish, and English. The visual identity for the anniversary year was designed by graphic designer and photographer Tero Ahonen.

Photos from left to right: the ship Andania (Otava / Journalistic Photo Archive JOKA / Finnish Heritage Agency), festival audience (Petri Anttila), saxophones (Jori Huhtala)

4. Gain visibility
With your permission, your event will be listed in the Jazz Finland events calendar — making it part of a nationwide jazz celebration!

Why Participate?

• Gain visibility as part of a national anniversary year.
• Help strengthen the position of Finnish jazz and celebrate its symbolic 100-year legacy.
• Share your unique perspective — the anniversary year is a great opportunity to try something new!

The Finnish Jazz Federation is happy to support you in any questions related to Finnish jazz, so please don’t hesitate to reach out:

Maria Silvennoinen
Executive Director
Finnish Jazz Federation
maria.silvennoinen@jazzfinland.fi
+358 50 536 7491

Valtteri Pokela
Communications and Production Coordinator
Finnish Jazz Federation
valtteri.pokela@jazzfinland.fi
+358 44 512 5578

Cover photo: Petri Anttila