Jazz-Espan Lasten lauantai: Beatbox & Cupola | ZikiZiki Trio – Jazz-Espa

The family-friendly concerts of Children’s Saturday feature the rhythmic duo Beatbox & Cupola and the energetic ZikiZiki Trio.

14:00 Beatbox & Cupola
15:00 ZikiZiki Trio

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Beatbox & Cupola brings a rhythmic world to Jazz-Espa’s Children’s Saturday, where the traditional roles of instruments are turned upside down! In the duo of Felix Zenger and Lauri Wuolio, rhythms are created with the mouth, and melodies are played on a drum. This preview of Konserttikeskus’s upcoming repertoire introduces two unique and distinct instruments: beatboxing—rhythm produced by the human voice—and the cupola, a melodic metallic percussion instrument. In this inspiring and energetic yet occasionally near-meditative performance, the audience also gets to learn the basics of beatboxing.

Top masters of their instruments, Wuolio and Zenger demonstrate that music can be made in one’s own way and from one’s own perspectives. Zenger has performed worldwide with stars such as Pharrell Williams, and his most popular YouTube video has nearly 40 million views. Lauri Wuolio is one of the most internationally renowned cupola players; his albums, released under the name Kumea Sound, have been streamed over 50 million times.

Felix Zenger – beatbox
Lauri Wuolio – cupola

The concert is organized in collaboration with Concert Centre Finland.

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The energetic ZikiZiki family orchestra, appearing at Jazz-Espa as a trio, takes listeners on a humorous journey into the diverse world of rhythmic music in the company of ants, monkeys, and chickens! The concert offers an experiential afternoon where learning and shared joy go hand in hand.

The band’s vision is to create high-quality and versatile music primarily for children, but in a way that audiences of all ages can enjoy. Composed and written by singer Elina Brooks, the songs combine catchy rhythms, playfulness, and swing. The performance also features a few gems by Kaarina Helakisa and Jukka Jarvola from the Posetiivi recording.

Elina Brooks – vocals
Veikki Virkajärvi – guitar, backing vocals
Kalle Ylitalo – bass, backing vocals

Jazz-Espa, organized by the Finnish Jazz Federation, presents the most current domestic jazz ensembles from July 27 to August 1, 2026, at the Espa Stage. The concerts are free of charge, accessible, and suitable for the whole family. Events are subject to weather conditions. Follow our updates at jazzespa.fi and on social media @suomenjazzliitto.