Jazz and world music
Samuraï in Huy
traditional folk / roots / jazz
21.8.2011
Festival d'Art Huy
The five accordion Samurais hailing from all over Europe - including Finland - are on the road again! Come and feel the accordion fever at Huy Art Festival.
Tomasz Stanko Quintet
free jazz / avant-garde
11.10.2011
Philharmonie Luxembourg
Olavi Louhivuori
Alexi Tuomarila
The trumpeter legend Tomasz Stanko takes to Luxembourg his Quintet with Finnish talents drummer Olavi Louhivuori and pianist Alexi Tuomarila.
Jyväskylä Big Band
Jazz / Big band
27.10.2011
Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Jyväskylä Big Band is specialized in performing new Finnish big band music. For the concert in Amsterdam JBB has selected tunes from the "Ensikäsityksiä - Kantaesityksiä" -series from the last ten years, and also will play compositions by the band members.
Iro Haarla Quintet
contemporary jazz / Nordic tone
12.11.2011
November Music, 's-Hertogenbosch
The awarded pianist-harpist-composer Iro Haarla takes her quintet to November Music, following the release of their second album. The quintet's beloved style is characterized by improvisation, aerial soundscapes, cascading harp and Haarla’s alert piano playing.
Esa Pietilä at Rataplan
improvisation / avant-garde jazz
16.11.2011
Rataplan, Antwerp
Esa Pietilä's solo concerts belong to the elite of saxophone expression. From minimalism to full free expression power, his palette of colourful shapes of multiphonics, chordal tones, rhythmic complexity and surprises push the limits.
Samuraï Belgium tour I
traditional folk / roots / jazz
16.11. - 22.11.2011
The extensive Belgium tour of the Samuraï kicks off in Brussels at La Tentation (16 Nov). Continuing to Cultuurcentrum Belgica (17 Nov) and to Cultuurcentrum De Ploter (18 Nov), Cultuurcentrum Evergem (19 Nov) and Cultureel Centrum Leopoldsburg (22 Nov). More to follow - see the next Event Card!
Aki Rissanen in Brussels
contemporary piano jazz
16.11.2011
Le Cercle Des Voyageurs, Brussels
One of the young-generation talents of the Finnish jazz scene, pianist Aki Rissanen will be seen & heard in Brussels 16 November. During his solo piano night at Le Cercle Des Voyageurs, Aki Rissanen will play material from his album "La Lumière Noire".
Esa Pietilä
improvisation / avant-garde jazz
17.11.2011
Jazz & Sounds Festival, Vooruit, Ghent
The very own Jazz & Sounds Festival of Vooruit will feature Esa Pietilä, whose solo concerts belong to the elite of saxophone expression. From minimalism to full free expression power, his palette includes colourful shapes of multiphonics, chordal tones and rhythmic complexity.
Maria Kalaniemi Trio at deSingel
folk music
17.11.2011
deSingel, Antwerp
Maria Kalaniemi, the unquestionable master of the free-bass button accordion, takes her Trio to the Netherlands and Belgium in November. Besides Maria, the combo includes Olli Varis on guitar and Eero Grundström on harmonium and harmonica.
Maria Kalaniemi Trio at Muziekpublique
folk music
18.11.2011
Muziekpublique, Brussels
Maria Kalaniemi returns to Muziekpublique, one of the frontline venues of traditional music in Belgium. This lyrical accordion virtuoso is on a Belgian-Dutch mini tour with her trio on 17-19 November.
Maria Kalaniemi Trio at RASA
folk music
19.11.2011
RASA, Utrecht
Maria Kalaniemi Trio's delicate yet intensive music will be heard in the Netherlands in November. RASA, one of the most prominent European venues of traditional music, has hosted a Nordic music series since 2009.
Samuraï Belgium tour II
traditional folk / roots / jazz
23.11. - 26.11.2011
Samuraï's tour moves on: Cultuurcentrum Ter Vesten in Beveren (23 Nov), Cultuurcentrum De Spil in Roeselare (24 Nov), Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg in Heist op den Berg (25 Nov), and the last stop in Belgium at Cultuurcentrum de Warande in Turnhout (26 Nov) - to be continued in the Netherlands.
Samuraï in Groningen
traditional folk / roots / jazz
27.11.2011
De Oosterpoort, Groningen
The show in Groningen, the Netherlands accomplishes Samuraï's extensive tour. Come and listen to the all-stars accordion combo in Oosterpoort!
Värttinä in Antwerp
contemporary folk / world
15.12.2011
Arenbergschouwburg, Antwerp
Värttinä's mini tour in Belgium reaches Antwerp! Their brand new line up of three vocalists and three acoustic musicians has firm roots in Eastern Finland, the same charms and the same indisputable concept - hitting those dizzying high notes, often in rapid-fire speed - as before. Go and get wowed at Arenbergschouwburg 15 December!
Värttinä in Ieper
contemporary folk / world
16.12.2011
ACCI Cultural Centre, Ieper
The vanguard of the Finnish world music export, Värttinä will give three concerts in Belgium in December 2011. They will reach the city of Ieper 16 December, so get your tickets on time and be there!
Värttinä at AB
contemporary folk / world
17.12.2011
Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
Värttinä return to Ancienne Belgique! The lively contemporary folk music band has gone through many transformations during their career of nearly three decades, and consists now of three female vocalists and three acoustic musicians.
Agatha at Flagey
jazz / big band
20.12.2011
Flagey, Brussels
The renowned Brussels Jazz Orchestra performs composer Kerkko Koskinen's striking big band piece Agatha. This full-blooded, clean-cut, idiomatic big band piece incorporates French horns and a woodwind section. Agatha embraces strongly contrastive elements, with narration and conversation as its cornerstones.
Kalle Kalima Pentasonic at AB
experimental / jazz
20.12.2011
Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
In his powerful solo performances, Kalle Kalima uses different effects and preparations and sends the sound of his electric guitar through 3 samplers in 5 amps that are located around the listeners. The music is built from small cells into an orchestral unity.
RinneRadio at AB
electronic jazz / ambient
20.12.2011
Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
As the rhythms of drum’n’bass and hip hop are fermented with dark dub, lush ambient soundscapes and timeless soprano sax textures, the resulting brew becomes equal parts sexy trance jazz and surreal dance music.
Kalle Kalima K-18
jazz / avant-garde / improvisation
21.12.2011
Vooruit, Gent
Guitarist Kalle Kalima’s group K-18 is situated between avant-garde and free improvisation. The musicians, known for their virtuosic and high-quality improvisational playing, are looking for new sounds by using micro-intervals and contrasts between acoustic and electric instruments.
Gourmet
jazz / fiesta
21.12.2011
Vooruit, Gent
The jazz supergroup led by saxophonist Mikko Innanen and guitarist Esa Onttonen bring to Vooruit shades and sounds from all four corners of the world. Gourmet’s trademark sound of three winds, accordion, electric guitar and drums take the listener on an exploration of a soundscape full of tickling discoveries.
Agatha at Vooruit
jazz / big band
21.12.2011
Vooruit, Ghent
The renowned Brussels Jazz Orchestra performs composer Kerkko Koskinen's striking big band piece Agatha. This full-blooded, clean-cut, idiomatic big band piece incorporates French horns and a woodwind section. Agatha embraces strongly contrastive elements, with narration and conversation as its cornerstones.
RinneRadio at Vooruit
electronic jazz / ambient
22.12.2011
Vooruit, Gent
As the rhythms of drum’n’bass and hip hop are fermented with dark dub, lush ambient soundscapes and timeless soprano sax textures, the resulting brew becomes equal parts sexy trance jazz and surreal dance music.
Agatha at deSingel
jazz / big band
22.12.2011
deSingel, Antwerp
The renowned Brussels Jazz Orchestra performs composer Kerkko Koskinen's striking big band piece Agatha. This full-blooded, clean-cut, idiomatic big band piece incorporates French horns and a woodwind section. Agatha embraces strongly contrastive elements, with narration and conversation as its cornerstones.
Gourmet
jazz / fiesta
22.12.2011
Bimhuis, Amsterdam
The jazz supergroup led by saxophonist Mikko Innanen and guitarist Esa Onttonen bring to Bimhuis shades and sounds from all four corners of the world. Gourmet’s trademark sound of three winds, accordion, electric guitar and drums take the listener on an exploration of a soundscape full of tickling discoveries.
Kalle Kalima K-18
jazz / avant-garde / improvisation
22.12.2011
Bimhuis, Amsterdam
Guitarist Kalle Kalima’s group K-18 is situated between avant-garde and free improvisation. The musicians, known for their virtuosic and high-quality improvisational playing, are looking for new sounds by using micro-intervals and contrasts between acoustic and electric instruments.
POST-SEASON: Sväng at Philharmonie
world / folk
17.1.2012
www.philharmonie.lu
The amazing harmonica quartet from Finland is on stage at the famed Philharmonie Luxembourg. Say Schladtzshe! (that's the title of their latest album) and join in, you won't be bored!
POST-SEASON: Olli Soikkeli and Hot Club de Finlande tour Belgium
jazz
20.1. - 22.1.2012
The tour is a part of the Djangofollies Festival: Brussels (20 Jan), Antwerp (21 Jan) and Ghent (22 Jan).
POST-SEASON: Kari Antila Group tour Belgium
3.2. - 7.2.2012
Kari Antila Group Feat. Manuel Dunkel
Jazz guitarist Kari Antila tours Belgium with his Dutch-Belgian group, starting from CC Gildhof in Tielt (3 Feb), moving on to Het Bruggenhuis in Geraardsbergen (4 Feb) and Hopper in Antwerp (6 Feb). The tour ends at Hot Club de Gand in Ghent (7 Feb).
POST-SEASON: Kari Antila Group feat. Manuel Dunkel
5.2.2012
Cafe Hetebrij, Zwolle
Kari Antila Group Feat. Manuel Dunkel
Kari Antila's Finnish-Dutch-Belgian jazz group will also pay a visit in the Netherlands between their Belgium tour.
Arctic Accents is the season
of Finnish music in the
Benelux in the autumn 2011.
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