News archive

4.6.2021 Claudia Döffinger from Germany won the composing contest Read more ->

31.5.2021 The finalists of HIBBCC contest are announced, the final concert June 4th Read more ->

8.4.2021 Accessible Orchestras pilot brings virtual concerts to senior centre in Helsinki Read more ->

23.3.2021 Record number of participants in the renewed composing contest Read more ->

23.2.2021 Free online concerts in March Read more ->

8.1.2021 UMO and The Finnish Big Band Association organise a reformed composition contest Read more ->

11.12.2020 New album ‘Music of Haarla, Heinilä, Kasurinen & Rönkä’ challenges conventions of big band music with timeless flair Read more ->

23.11.2020 Concert cancellations November 2020 – June 2021 Read more ->

28.10.2020 Download UMO Helsinki mobile app Read more ->

12.8.2020 Audience safety at concerts Read more ->

15.4.2020 UMO & Ola Onabulé’s remote recording: Never Known Read more ->

15.3.2020 Concert cancellations spring 2020 Read more ->

5.3.2020 UMO Helsinki participates in new international jazz residency program Read more ->

30.10.2019 UMO Helsinki Proudly Presents: Great Voices Read more ->

28.5.2019 The winner of Esko Linnavalli Composition Competition is Alex Cassanyes from Spain Read more ->

8.5.2019 Kasperi Sarikoski Selected as Lead Trombonist for UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra Read more ->

19.3.2019 Exit UMO Jazz Orchestra: Enter UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra! Read more ->

14.2.2019 UMO is recruiting Lead Trombonist (Temporary Position) Read more ->

20.12.2018 Ed Partyka is UMO’s new Artistic Director & Chief Conductor, Guillermo Klein an Artistic Partner Read more ->

13.11.2018 UMO changes name, keeps their permanent employment Read more ->

UMO Helsinki feat. John Hollenbeck: Almost Eternal Interlude