Family-Friendly Jazz in Finland 100 Anniversary Tour Visits 12 Cities

The band 100 – Mäkynen/Mannila/Koivistoinen/Antila/Mäensivu, led by drummer Teppo Mäkynen, will perform in 12 cities across Finland. Come and enjoy jazz with the whole family!

To celebrate the Jazz in Finland 100 anniversary year, the Finnish Jazz Federation, together with drummer and bandleader Teppo Mäkynen, has assembled a supergroup for a special tour performing new arrangements of gems from Finnish jazz music. The ensemble, made up of representatives from different generations of musicians, incorporates sounds and rhythms from electronic music, R&B and rap into its expression, bringing the history of Finnish jazz into the present day. At the heart of the concert is the joy of making and experiencing music, driven forward by the band’s energetic expression.

Bandleader Teppo Mäkynen is one of Finland’s most respected jazz musicians. He is known for his open-minded and visionary ability to move between different musical styles, and his music has reached a wide new jazz audience. The lineup also features a living legend of Finnish jazz, saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen, international acclaimed bassist Kaisa Mäensivu, and rising stars: singer-keyboardist Maja Mannila and vibraphonist Mikko Antila.

All concerts are open to all ages, and affordable children’s tickets are available. Concerts begin in the early evening on weekdays and in the afternoon on weekends. Most performances last approximately one hour.

100 – Mäkynen/Mannila/Koivistoinen/Antila/Mäensivu

Teppo Mäkynen – drums
Maja Mannila – vocals, keyboards
Eero Koivistoinen – saxophone
Mikko Antila – vibraphone
Kaisa Mäensivu – bass

Tour dates and venues

3.11. Helsinki, Koko Jazz Club
5.11. Espoo, Sellosali
7.11. Turku, Musiikkitalo Fuuga / Jazz City Turku
9.11. Kirkkonummi, Luoma Ljusdala / Kirkkonummi Cultural Services
10.11. Tornio, Lappia Music Hall / Riverside Jazz
11.11. Raahe, Merikatu School / Rajatsi
12.11. Seinäjoki, Kalevan Navetta / Ylistaron Kaukolankylän jazzkerho
13.11. Salo, Restaurant Musine / SaloJazz
14.11. Lahti / Lahti Jazz
15.11. Kuopio / Kuopio Jazz & Blues
16.11. Joensuu, Näyttämö / Jazzkerho -76
17.11. Loviisa, Kino Marilyn

Subject to change.

The tour is supported by the Svenska kulturfonden.

The year 2026 marks 100 years since jazz symbolically arrived in Finland aboard the Andania ship. The centenary celebration, Jazz in Finland 100, will highlight Finnish jazz and its artists at home and abroad, recognising jazz as an integral part of Finland’s cultural heritage. The Jazz in Finland 100 campaign is coordinated by the Finnish Jazz Federation.

Photo: Teemu Mattsson