Wayne Marshall & Lahti Gospel Choir

Nov 15, 2026 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Musiikkitalo – Helsinki Music Centre

Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki

Impro, swing, gospel: Wayne Marshall & Lahti Gospel Choir

The legendary Lahti Gospel Choir will perform for the first time alongside the British organist Wayne Marshall.

Is there nothing he cannot do? British musician Wayne Marshall is an organist, a composer and a conductor comfortable with sacred music, jazz, Broadway showtunes and classical core repertoire alike. As an organist, he is known for his ground-breaking improvisations that have audiences gasping with delight around the world.

After the interval, he is joined on stage by the legendary Lahti Gospel Choir conducted by Marjaana Turunen, performing with Marshall for the first time.

 

Wayne Marshall: Improvisation

George C. Baker:  The Wild Ouest Toccata

Camille Saint-Saëns: Fantaisie No. 3

Charles-Marie Widor: Symphony No. 6
Allegro
Adagio
Final

Wayne Marshall: Improvisation

— Intermission —

A collection of gems from American gospel, Finnish spiritual music and pop music

 

Lahti Gospel Choir
Rayssa Monroy, soloist
Marjaana Turunen, conductor

Wayne Marshall, organ
Lari Hermanni Lius, percussion
Esa Parikka, drums
Antti Akkanen, bass
Tiina Knihtilä, piano

Musiikkitalo

15.11.2026

18.00-20.00

Tickets 12,50-49 € from Musiikkitalo’s ticket office

Photo Charlie Best for Photography