Savoy JAZZFest 2026 – Wed 4.3.-Sat 7.3.2026

Mar 4 – 7, 2026

Savoy Theatre

Kasarmikatu 46-48, 00130 Helsinki

Savoy JAZZFest will be held for the eighth time in March 2026!

Programme:

WED 4 March

7:00 PM
Kuljić – Gratkowski – Kaufmann (Serbia/Germany) / Sera Kalo’s eX.II (USA/Germany)

THU 5 March

5:00 PM
Jazz Finland 100 Discussion: On the Frontiers of Jazz (Finnish)

7:00 PM
Andreas Schaerer: A Novel of Anomaly (Switzerland/Italy) / Sun-Mi Hong Quintet (South Korea/Italy/UK)

FRI 6 March

5:00 PM
Jazz Finland 100 Discussion: On the Frontiers of Jazz (Finnish)

7:00 PM
Jason Moran (USA) & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: Celebrating Duke Ellington, Featuring vocalist Nina Mya

SAT 7 March

12:30–3:00 PM
Havenly Jazz Brunch: Nat Newborn
Restaurant Haven, Unioninkatu 17

5:30 PM
Shake Stew (Austria)

8:00 PM
Joe Lovano – Leo Genovese – Antti Lötjönen – Joonas Riippa
(USA/Argentina/Finland)

9:30 PM
After‑club: Duo Virtanen/Huhtala + jam session, Restaurant Minne
Free admission

SUN 9 March

12:30–3:00 PM
Havenly Jazz Brunch: Nat Newborn

A limited number of 4‑day festival passes are available. Passes include entry to all festival concerts held at the Savoy Theatre from 4–7 March 2026. Last year’s festival passes sold out, so make sure to get yours in time!

Main floor: 18+ (licensed area)
Balcony: no age limit, alcohol-free

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Savoy JAZZFest, showcasing the finest in international and Finnish jazz, is held annually in March. The Artistic Director for the festival’s third three‑year cycle (2026–28) is guitarist Kalle Kalima.