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Orchestra

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra – The Greatest Feats since 1975. Get ready to groove as we mark 50 years of achievements and mastery in jazz! UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary season from summer 2025 to spring 2026. Throughout these decades, the orchestra has been at the forefront of Finnish jazz. Over the years, UMO has recorded over 60 albums, received Yrjö and Emma prizes, and even a Grammy nomination. The orchestra has shared the stage with international jazz stars as well as Finnish artists. One thing remains constant: the core of UMO is in new music. Join us for our anniversary season to look back on the past and celebrate our achievements, all while keeping our eyes firmly on the exciting future ahead. Come and celebrate together with the UMO! 

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Teemu Paasonen

2. trumpet

Member of UMO since 1988

Teemu Mattsson

1. trumpet, section leader

Member of UMO since 2005

Mikko Pettinen

3. trumpet

Member of UMO since 1998

Tero Saarti

4. trumpet

Member of UMO since 1993

Mikko Mustonen

2. trombone

Member of UMO since 1993

Kasperi Sarikoski

1. trombone, section leader
Member of UMO since 2019

Pekka Laukkanen

3. trombone

Member of UMO since 1993

Olli Ojajärvi

2. tenor saxophone

Member of UMO since 2000

Manuel Dunkel

2. tenor saxophone

Member of UMO since 1994

Max Zenger

2. alto saxophone

Member of UMO since 2023

Jouni Järvelä

1. alto saxophone, section leader

Member of UMO since 1995

Mikko Mäkinen

Baritone saxophone

Member of UMO since 1994

Markus Ketola

Drums

Member of UMO since 1993

Kirmo Lintinen

Keyboards

Member of UMO since 1988