Music x Media: Finnish Jazz Today – New Breakthroughs and the International Direction

2.10.2026

Music x Media and the Finnish Jazz Federation are joining forces to host a panel discussion at the conference on Friday, 2 October, focusing on the international direction of Finnish jazz.

Finnish jazz is symbolically celebrating its 100th anniversary this year – what is happening in the field right now?

What is behind the current success of Finnish jazz? The panel will explore the latest breakthroughs, trends and current phenomena, as well as the position of Finnish jazz on the international scene. The discussion will bring together leading professionals with extensive international experience in the field.

Panelists:

Sari Aalto-Setälä, Music Finland, Executive Director
Matti Nives, We Jazz, Founder and Creative Director
Annamaija Saarela, G Livelab Tampere, CEO

Moderator:

Laura Korhonen, journalist, Yle