Dates:
- Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 13:30–18:00
Wednesday at Jazz-Espa offers intense contemporary jazz, featuring Arto Ikävalko Trio, Mikko Pettinen Why Not and Pepa Päivinen Peacepipe.
13:30 Arto Ikävalko Trio
16:00 Mikko Pettinen Why Not
17:15 Pepa Päivinen Peacepipe
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Arto Ikävalko Trio brings an intense and experiential concert to Jazz-Espa, where the traditions of modern acoustic piano trio jazz meet a fresh and original compositional voice. The performance features Arto Ikävalko’s atmospheric and surprising compositions from the trio’s debut album Changing Priors (2024), newer unreleased material, and selected jazz standards reimagined with the ensemble’s unique touch. Through his compositions, Ikävalko creates atmospheric imagery of different worlds that take on a life of their own as the band members breathe life into them through their playing.
Arto Ikävalko – piano
Joonas Tuuri – bass
Ville Luukkonen – drums
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Mikko Pettinen Why Not is a top-tier Finnish jazz ensemble whose expression is built on strong interaction, precise musicianship, and the nuanced language of modern jazz. The group’s founder and leader, trumpeter Mikko Pettinen , is known for his personal compositional style, which emphasizes clear forms, subtle dynamics, and a sense of space.
The ensemble performs repertoire from the album Patient Patient (Eclipse Music, 2025), a work rooted in Pettinen’s personal experiences. The record received a full five-star review from Kulttuuritoimitus and was nominated in the jazz category at the Indie Awards. Additionally, journalists from Yle selected the album as one of the ten best releases of 2025.
Mikko Pettinen – cornet, trumpet, Organelle M, vo...
Cost: Free
Categories: Musiikki, Espan lava, Suomi, Ruotsi, Englanti, son mexicano
More information: http://www.espanlava.fi/en/events/event/7A559ACE840A7FA7CDE0319DE9D388EA/Arto_Ikavalko_Trio_Mikko_Pettinen_Why_Not_Pepa_Paivinen_Peacepipe
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
