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OMJ Jazz & Etno: The Resonant Treasure Chest of the North
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Oulun Lyseon juhlasaliin 6 weeksWed 16 Sept, 19:00
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Culturein 8 weeksOMJ Jazz & Etno: Senni Heiskanen ja Rauno Nieminen
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OMJ Jazz & Etno: Senni Heiskanen ja Rauno Nieminen: Kerman vaskikanteleet Tues 29.9.2026 19:00 Mallassauna Pikisaarentie 15, 90100 Oulu Duration approx. 1,5 h (including intermission) Senni Heiskanen & Rauno Nieminen: Kerman vaskikanteleet Senni Heiskanen and Rauno Nieminen have been performing together for seven years. Their collaboration began with the Saarijärvi kantele tradition, but in recent years their music has increasingly focused on a rarer and more archaic instrument: the five-string brass kantele. The brass strings of the brass kantele give the instrument a distinctive voice---deep, bright, and richly nuanced. The duo's repertoire is based primarily on kantele melodies collected over a century ago from the regions of Savo, Karelia, and Northern Ostrobothnia. Stylistically informed improvisation is also an essential part of their performances. These melodies represent the oldest layer of the Finnish kantele tradition, where an entire musical world unfolds from just a handful of notes. In the summer of 2026, the duo released their album The Brass Kanteles of Kerma, bringing renewed attention to this unique instrument and its centuries-old tradition. "The whole range of their melodies is confined to these five notes; with these five notes they play, dance, and sing their poems. It is easy to imagine that the effect of such music must be melancholy and monotonous, and equally easy to suppose that it could not be improved until they abandoned this instrument. Yet savage and half-civilized peoples are as moderate in their intellectual pleasures as they are in their physical ones." --- Giuseppe Acerbi, 1802 Learn more about the Jazz & Ethno concert series of Oulu Music Festival at omj.fi. Tickets 24 € Regular / 15 € Pensioner / 10 € Discount groups Available through Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Prices include handling fees. Tickets without handling fees are available from the Valve ticket office. A service fee of €3 per order will be charged for purchases from the Ticketmaster ticket shop, or €1.50 per order when purchasing from the Ticketmaster online store. A limited number of Kaikukortti-tickets are available. Ticket Sales Locations Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Oulu Sinfonia ticket shop, Leevi Madetojan katu 1-3. Cultural Centre Valve ticket office, Hallituskatu 7. At the door one hour before the concert. Accessibility The concert takes place on the upper floor of Mallassauna. Access to the upper floor is via stairs only. The venue does not have an accessible restroom or a hearing loop. Organizer reserves the right to make changes.
Culturein 19 weeksOMJ Jazz & Etno: Riikka Keränen Quartet
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OMJ Jazz & Etno: Riikka Keränen Quartet Thurs 17.12.2026 19:00 RioLive Hallituskatu 11, 90100 Oulu Duration approx. 2 h (including intermission) Jazz vocalist Riikka Keränen brings the warmth of Christmas to her hometown of Oulu with a swinging jazz twist. Together with her quartet, she performs beloved Finnish and American Christmas classics in fresh new arrangements. Join us at RioLive on 17 December for an evening of festive jazz. Born in Oulu, Riikka Keränen is one of Finland's most compelling jazz vocalists. Her music blends elements of post-bop jazz with a more pop-oriented sensibility, combining warmth, sensitivity and expressive storytelling. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to bring the timeless language of jazz into the present day. A versatile performer, Keränen feels equally at home in concert halls, on festival stages and in intimate jazz clubs. With her rich, honey-toned voice and captivating interpretations, she draws audiences into her musical world. In addition to leading her own ensembles, Keränen is also known as a member of the vocal group Signe, which has received Emma and Teosto Award nominations, and the Emma Award-winning children's music ensemble Megasakki. Learn more about the Jazz & Ethno concert series of Oulu Music Festival at omj.fi. Tickets 24 € Regular / 15 € Pensioner / 10 € Discount groups Available through Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Prices include handling fees. Tickets without handling fees are available from the Valve ticket office. A service fee of €3 per order will be charged for purchases from the Ticketmaster ticket shop, or €1.50 per order when purchasing from the Ticketmaster online store. A limited number of Kaikukortti-tickets are available. Ticket Sales Locations Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Oulu Sinfonia ticket shop, Leevi Madetojan katu 1-3. Cultural Centre Valve ticket office, Hallituskatu 7. At the door one hour before the concert. Accessibility At RioLive, there are stairs to the lobby, performance space, and restroom. The seating area is raised. The venue does not have accessible restroom facilities or an elevator. Organizer reserves the right to make changes.
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Culture in Oulu: the rundown
6 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Oulu right now. The hottest is OMJ Jazz & Etno: Julien Tassin & Heikki Ruokangas at Aaltosiilo (notable, 47/100), followed by OMJ Jazz & Etno: The Resonant Treasure Chest of the North and OMJ Jazz & Etno: Orchestra Nazionale della Luna (BE/FI/FR). The board leans culture. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.
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Top spots right now
- 1OMJ Jazz & Etno: Julien Tassin & Heikki Ruokangas · Aaltosiilo · Wed 7 Oct47
- 2OMJ Jazz & Etno: The Resonant Treasure Chest of the North · Oulun Lyseon juhlasali · Wed 16 Sept45
- 3OMJ Jazz & Etno: Orchestra Nazionale della Luna (BE/FI/FR) · Thu 24 Sept45
- 4OMJ Jazz & Etno: Senni Heiskanen ja Rauno Nieminen · Tue 29 Sept45
- 5OMJ Jazz & Etno: Emmi Kuittinen · Wed 11 Nov45
- 6OMJ Jazz & Etno: Riikka Keränen Quartet · Thu 17 Dec45
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What's on for culture in Oulu right now?
Right now Oulu has 6 on the radar under culture, led by OMJ Jazz & Etno: Julien Tassin & Heikki Ruokangas at Aaltosiilo, OMJ Jazz & Etno: The Resonant Treasure Chest of the North at Oulun Lyseon juhlasali, OMJ Jazz & Etno: Orchestra Nazionale della Luna (BE/FI/FR). The list is ranked by how big each spot is and updates hourly.
What is the biggest event in Oulu?
OMJ Jazz & Etno: Julien Tassin & Heikki Ruokangas at Aaltosiilo on Wed 7 Oct. It scores 47 out of 100 on the radar, the notable tier.
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