5.10.2023 Tobias Hoffmann from Germany won the Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest 2023  
The final concert of the Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest 2023 was held at the Malmitalo, Helsinki Finland on Thursday, October 5th. The winner of the contest is Tobias Hoffmann (Germany) with composition Buoyancy. Second prize goes ...
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30.8.2023 The finalists of Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest 2023 are announced, the final concert in Helsinki and a live stream on Thursday, October 5th 
The finalists of the Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest have been selected. This year’s competition was limited to European or Europe-based composers with no age limit. 76 participants from 24 countries entered the competition. ...
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24.8.2023 The finalists of the Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest 2023 will be published on August 30, contrary to prior information
Contrary to prior information, the finalists of the Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest 2023 will be announced with a few days delay. Originally, the finalists were to be announced on Friday, August 25. The competition committee has ...
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11.5.2023 The composing contest got 76 participants from 24 countries Read more ->
21.4.2023 New joint album from UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and Nina Mya is now out   Read more ->
23.2.2023 Henriika Steidel-Luoto appointed as the substitute of general manager of the UMO Foundation Read more ->
6.2.2023 Max Zenger appointed as the 2nd alto saxophonist of the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra   Read more ->
10.1.2023 The Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest will be held again in 2023 Read more ->
27.10.2022 UMO is recruiting: 2nd alto saxophone vacancy Read more ->
20.5.2022 Let’s Festival in summer 2022: Torino Jazz Festival, Lahti Organ Festival, Flow Festival, Helsinki Festival & Allas Sea Pool Read more ->
17.1.2022 Last Dance album out on January 28th Read more ->
16.12.2021 Timo Paasonen gets UMO’s first Jaska Prize Read more ->
9.11.2021 Terra Exotica, new album from Jimi Tenor & UMO Read more ->