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