Finnish jazz pianist and composer Toomas Keski-Säntti is known for his work with numerous Finnish jazz bands, including OK:KO and the Emma award-winning Selma Savolainen Horror Vacui. 

His debut album as a leader, Unearth, was recorded in New York and released on Fresh Sound Records in 2025. This concert features his longtime collaborators from the Finnish jazz scene.

Toomas Keski-Säntti, piano
Tomi Nikku, trumpet
Teppo Mäkynen, drums
TBA, bass

Free concerts are held at Musiikkitalo’s terrace on summer afternoons from Thursday to Saturday, from 29 May until 2 August, starting at 5 pm. The concerts feature talented musicians from the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, as well as other Finnish artists. Throughout the summer, the stage will host a diverse range of interesting artists from different genres: mainly pop music on Thursdays, jazz on Fridays. Additionally, the programme includes interesting performances from the fields of contemporary folk and classical music. The early summer Thursday afternoons are dedicated to the Radio Helsinki KESÄLIVE.

In case of rain, the concert will be held inside in the Musiikkitalo Restaurant.

Musiikkitalo

30.5.2025

17.00-18.00

Free entry