8.4.2021
Accessible Orchestras pilot brings virtual concerts to senior centre in Helsinki
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Kardemummo Oy and Roihuvuori Senior Centre are implementing a pilot in spring 2021 in which virtual concert contents will be provided digitally to residents of the senior centre. In ...
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23.3.2021
Record number of participants in the renewed composing contest
The Jury includes Bob Mintzer and Iro Haarla The Helsinki International Big Band Composing Contest organized by UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and the Finnish Big Band Association received a record number of compositions; more than double ...
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23.2.2021
Free online concerts in March
As the audience restrictions for the events continue at least until March 31, 2021, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra will perform three free online concerts in March. All three concerts are completely free of charge and can be watched on the UMO Helsinki ...
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8.1.2021
UMO and The Finnish Big Band Association organise a reformed composition contest
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11.12.2020
New album ‘Music of Haarla, Heinilä, Kasurinen & Rönkä’ challenges conventions of big band music with timeless flair
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28.5.2019
The winner of Esko Linnavalli Composition Competition is Alex Cassanyes from Spain
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