TURKU JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026 – PROGRAMME

2–8 March 2026 | Turku, Finland

Turku Jazz Festival returns in March 2026 with a rich week of concerts, club nights, special projects and free events across the city. Presented by Jazz City Turku, the festival brings together leading Finnish jazz artists and international guests, celebrating both the present moment and the 100-year history of jazz in Finland.

Concerts take place at Logomo, Turku City Theatre, and intimate clubs and venues in the city centre, creating a vibrant festival atmosphere from afternoon events to late-night jam sessions.

Venues

Logomo (Teatro Hall & Teatro Bar), Junakatu 9
Turku City Theatre (Small Stage), Itäinen Rantakatu 14
Bar Ö, Linnankatu 7
Dynamo, Linnankatu 7
Rica Bar, Kristiinankatu 5b
Jazz Office Turku (Forum Kortteli), Linnankatu 11
Restaurant OOBU (Lyhty Hall), Läntinen Rantakatu 9, top floor
Brunndeli, Aboa Vetus Ars Nova, Itäinen Rantakatu 4-6
Children’s Cultural Centre Färi (Timantti Theatre in the park), Kupittaankatu 2

Festival Programme

All times Eastern European Time (UTC +2)

MONDAY 2 March

Rica Bar, Kristiinankatu 5b | Free entry | Age limit 18+
7 PM
Monday Jazz Happening: Lexingtone (SE/FI) + Jam Session

The Swedish–Finnish quartet Lexingtone opens the festival week with groove-driven hard bop inspired by the spirit of 1960s New York and the Blue Note legacy. Led by trumpeter Erik Palmberg and pianist Joona Toivanen, the band’s energetic sound combines soulful melodies with dynamic interplay. Open jam session after the concert.

TUESDAY 3 March

Jazz Office Turku, Forum Kortteli, Linnankatu 11 | Free entry
5 PM
Record Listening Session with Henri Lyysaari

The festival’s Artist of the Year invites the audience to explore music that has inspired his work. A relaxed listening session with stories, influences and a cup of something warm. Hosted by Jazz City Turku.

WEDNESDAY 4 March

Turku City Theatre, Small Stage, Itäinen Rantakatu 14
6:30 PM
Tickets 20–39€ (both concerts with the same ticket)
Verneri Pohjola & Mika Kallio: Fallen Trees + Sun-Mi Hong Quintet (KR/NL)

A new interdisciplinary work combining improvisation, meditative soundscapes and visual art. Trumpeter Verneri Pohjola and percussionist Mika Kallio, with visuals by Perttu Saksa, invite the audience into the inner world of an ancient forest—its cycles of decay, silence and renewal.

Amsterdam-based drummer and composer Sun-Mi Hong presents music from her acclaimed album Fourth Page: Meaning of a Nest (Edition Records, 2025). Carefully composed structures meet free-flowing improvisation in a deeply personal and rhythmically compelling performance.

Rica Bar, Kristiinankatu 5b | Free entry | Age limit 18+
9 PM
Turku Conservatory Workshop Concert & Jam Session

Drummer Okko Saastamoinen and students from Turku Conservatory present the results of the festival workshop, followed by open jam sessions late into the night.

THURSDAY 5 March

Teatro Bar, Logomo, Junakatu 9 | Free entry
5 PM
Teatro Afterwork: Flame Jazz Club All Stars

Young musicians from Flame Jazz Club bring their infectious energy to the festival with an all-star ensemble led by drummer Veikka Kajamies.

Bar Ö, Linnankatu 7 | Age limit 18+
7 PM
Tickets 10–39€
Heli Hartikainen – Interbody

Saxophonist and sound artist Heli Hartikainen explores immersive sound textures and live electronics. Her music blends improvisation with algorithmic processes, creating an organic dialogue between human and machine.

Dynamo, Linnankatu 7 | Age limit 18+
8:30 PM
Tickets 25–39€
Arppa

One of Finland’s most distinctive indie artists, Arppa is known for energetic, improvisation-driven live shows and poetic storytelling. Jazz musicianship meets indie songwriting in a warm, genre-defying performance.

FRIDAY 6 March

Teatro Bar, Logomo, Junakatu 9 | Free entry
6:15 PM & 8:15 PM
Suo, kuokka ja jatsi – One Hundred Years of Jazz in Finland

A humorous and insightful introduction to Finnish jazz history, presented by Taneli Pyysalo as part of the Jazz Finland 100 celebrations.

Logomo, Teatro Hall, Junakatu 9
7 PM
Tickets 40–49 € (both of the evening’s concerts with the same ticket)
Jazz Finland Now! – Mikko Innanen & Celebration Ensemble

Saxophonist Mikko Innanen curates a festive concert highlighting Finnish jazz compositions past and present, performed by a top-tier ensemble with surprise guests.

9:45 PM
Joe Lovano / Leo Genovese / Antti Lötjönen / Joonas Riippa (US/AR/FI)

Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano appears in Turku for the first time with an international quartet blending New York jazz tradition, South American lyricism and Nordic sensitivity.

Bar Ö, Linnankatu 7 | Free entry | Age limit 18+
11 PM
Jazz Night: Luotsi + DJ Ollimaine Jäbä + Jam Session

A late-night club concert followed by open jams, bringing together generations of Finnish jazz musicians.

SATURDAY 7 March

Restaurant OOBU, Läntinen Rantakatu 9, top floor | Age limit 18+
2 PM
Tickets 69 € (incl. 5 wines + snacks + concert)
Table reservations: info@winevibetastings.fi
Jazz & Wine Tasting with Kasperi Sarikoski & Riitta Paakki Duo

An intimate afternoon combining carefully selected jazz standards with five wines chosen to match the music.

Teatro Bar, Logomo, Junakatu 9 | Free entry
6:15 PM & 8:15 PM
Suo, kuokka ja jatsi – One Hundred Years of Jazz in Finland

Logomo, Teatro Hall, Junakatu 9
7 PM
Tickets 40–49 € (both of the evening’s concerts with the same ticket)
Henri Lyysaari & Turku Jazz Orchestra: The Labyrinth Garden
Artist of the Year Celebration Concert

Composer and conductor Henri Lyysaari presents his new big band album with Turku Jazz Orchestra, featuring music from the past eight years and a new Jazz Finland 100 commissioned work.

9:45 PM
Emma Smith (UK)

One of Europe’s leading jazz vocalists, Emma Smith delivers a charismatic performance spanning swing, soul and intimate ballads.

Bar Ö, Linnankatu 7 | Free entry | Age limit 18+
11 PM
Jazz Night: Luotsi + DJ Ollimaine Jäbä + Jam Session

A late-night club concert followed by open jams, bringing together generations of Finnish jazz musicians.

SUNDAY 8 March

Brunndeli, Aboa Vetus Ars Nova, Itäinen Rantakatu 4-6
11 AM & 1:30 PM
Tickets 39 € (incl. brunch + concert)
Table reservations: info@brunndeli.fi, +358 20 741 7336
Jazz Brunch: Ida Alanen Trio

Two brunch seatings featuring pianist-composer Ida Alanen’s trio, blending minimalist sensitivity with lyrical improvisation.

Children’s Cultural Centre Färi, Timantti Theatre in the Park, Kupittaankatu 2 | Free entry
5 PM
ZikiZiki – Concert for the Whole Family

The festival concludes with a joyful, interactive concert for children and adults alike, led by singer Elina Brooks and the ZikiZiki ensemble.

FESTIVAL INFO

ARRIVAL AND ACCESSIBILITY: LOGOMO
The evening concerts in Logomo are held at Teatro hall. Teatro also has a restaurant where you’re able to enjoy Neapolitan artisan pizza before or after the concerts. Entrance to Teatro is on the railway side of the building. More information about arriving in Logomo here.

By car
Logomo has parking areas on the northern and eastern sides of the building. There may be parking coordinators assisting during events. You can drive to Logomo from Köydenpunojankatu or Vaunukatu. Please note that parking is limited in the area. P7 parking area has charging stations for electric cars. We recommend using public transport, bikes or arriving by foot. Those arriving by car are advised to arrive early to secure a parking spot. Parking is subject to a fee.

Parking is also available in the Turku city center area or in the P-Louhi and Q-Park parking garages. The garages are within walking distance from Logomo, but you can also opt to take a bus to Logomo.

Disabled parking spaces are near the LOGI Hall entrance and close to Logomo Kitchen.

Local bus
Logomo is easily reachable from Turku city center by using local buses. You can get straight to Logomo (Köydenpunojankatu) from local bus lines 20 and 61. More info from Föli`s website.

By bike
Bicycle parking areas are located on both sides of the railway track close to Logomo. Bicycle parking is free of charge.

Taxi
Logomo has a taxi stand that is next to the building. A taxi can be ordered from the number 02 100 41.

Long distance bus
Turku bus station is located approx. a 12-minute walk away from Logomo. Use the pedestrian bridge crossing the railroads for easy access to the venue.

Train
Turku railway station’s services are currently located on Logomo’s premises.

Accessibility
The venue at Logomo is fully accessible with a wheelchair. Logomo provides a portable loop system for those who are hard of hearing. The device can be borrowed from the cloakroom. The system consists of portable receivers, which fit in a pocket, and a loop that is set around the user’s neck. The loop system works the same way as a built-in hearing aid and, therefore, your personal hearing aid must be switched to the ´T´ position (telecoil) when using the loop.

All toilet facilities in Logomo are equipped with separate accessible toilets. You can find the toilets by following WC signs. The disabled parking spots are located near the LOGI Hall entrance and at one end of Logomo Kitchen.