REFERENCE LIST

 

Jazz Festivals in Finland

• Pori International Jazz Festival (1982, 1984, 1985, 1986,
  1987, 1995)
• Helsinki Sea Jazz Festival (1984)
• Kaamosjazz (1985, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2007)
• Kuopio Dance & Music Festival (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995)
• Otava Happy Jazz Festival (1990, 1996)
• Keitelejazz (1990)
• Kainuu Jazzkevät Festival (1987,1991)
• Imatra Big Band Festival (1991, 1994, 1998)
• Luusniemi Blues Festival (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
  1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• Baltic Jazz (1993, 1994)
• Hamina Tattoo (1994, 1996)
• Jazztori Lahti (1994, 1995)
• Pargas Street Festival (1994, 1995)
• Raahe Rantajazz (1995)
• Vaasa Jazz & Swing Club Festival (1995)
• Dixie Festival Kouvola (1996, 1998, 1999, 2005)
• Classic Jazz Festival Helsinki (1992, 1995, 1996, 1997)
• April Jazz Espoo (1987, 1997)
• Jazz by The Sea Kotka (1997)
• Ruska Swing Kemijärvi (1995, 1998)
• Sysmä Suvijazz (1997,1998)
• Haukijazz Haukivuori (2004)

International Jazz Festivals

• Stockholm Tradjazz Festival (Sweden,1985)
• Leningrad International Autumn Festival (USSR, 1989)
• New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (USA, 1986)
• Korinthos Jazz Festival (Greece, 1990)
• Krivoy Rog Jazz Festival (USSR, 1991)
• Rhine Town Jazz Festival (The Netherlands, 1991)
• Assen Jazz Festival (The Netherlands, 1991)
• Pärnu Jazz Festival (Estonia, 1992)
• Festival Nordico (Rome, Italy, 1994)
• St. Petersburg Lace Jazz (Russia, 2006)

Jazz Clubs in Finland

Permanent performances at the two major Jazz Clubs:

• Groovy Jazz Club (Helsinki, Finland, 1983 - 1988)
• Storyville Jazz Club (Helsinki, Finland, 1993 to present)

International Jazz Clubs & Concerts

• Mississippi Jazz Club (Rome, Italy, 1984)
• Stampen-Gamlingen (Stockholm. 1985)
• Kulturhuset (Stockholm, Sweden, 1985)
• Storyville Jazz Hall (New Orleans, USA, 1986)
• Paddlewheeler "The Natchez" (New Orleans, USA, 1986)
• Mahogany Hall (New Orleans, USA, 1886)
• Maison Bourbon (New Orleans, USA, 1986)
• Maple Leaf Jazz Club (New Orleans, USA, 1986)
• Pan-American Plaza (New Orleans, USA, 1986)
• Fritzel´s Jazz Club (New Orleans, USA, 1987,1995, 1996, 1997)
• New Orleans Jazz Club Annual Party (USA, 1996, 1997)
• JFC Jazz Club (St. Petersburg, Russia, 2006)

Gospel Concerts at Church, In Finland

• Helsinki Cathedral (1987)
• Pitäjänmäki Church (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000)
• Espoo Church (1995, 1997)
• Hämeenlinna Old Church (1996, 2001)
• Alava Church (Kuopio, Finland, 1990, 1995)
• Kangasniemi Church (Finland,1996)
• Haukivuori Church (2004)
• Otava Church (Finland, 1996)
• St. Paul´s Church (Saariselkä, Finland, 1996)
• Sammonlahti Church (Lappeenranta, Finland, 1998)
• Pori Church (Pori, Finland, 1999)
• Pieksämäki Old Church (Finland, 2006)

Gospel Concerts at Church, International

• Norwegian Seamen´s Church (New Orleans, 1986, 1997)
• Alexander Nevsky Monastery (St. Petersburg, Russia, 2006)

Jazz in Latin language

• LATINITAS - VINCULUM EUROPAE REDINTEGRANDAE
  Seminar, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1990.
• SYMPOSION
  30th Anniversary Party of the Classic Philology Student Club,
  Helsinki, Finland, 1990.
• LINGUA LATINA IN EUROPA HODIERNA
  Seminar, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1992.
• LVDI HORATIANI
  Congress at Ludwigs-Maximilians Universität, Munich, Germany, 1993.
• FORUM CLASSICUM
  Seminar, Tampere, Finland, 2004.
• NUNTII LATINI
  Official Event launching the 2nd volume of the Book "Nuntii Latini"
  (News in Latin) by YLE - The Finnish Broadcasting Company,
  The YLE Headquarters, Helsinki, Finland, 1993.
• ANDRA SVENSKA FILOLOGKONGRESSEN
  The 2nd Swedish Philology Congress, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1994.
• FESTIVAL NORDICO
  Concert at the Palazzo delle Esposizione and
  at the Residence of the Ambassador of Finland to Italy, Rome, 1994.
• ALF IX CONVENTUS INTERNATIONALIS
  World Congress, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, 1997.

Jazz in Sumerian language

• Two songs in original Sumerian language performed at the Opening
  Ceremony of Assyria 1995 Congress:
  (1) Assyrian Elegy: "ana mini ki eláppe/qábal náre/nadáki..."
  (ca. 1000 B.C.) and
  (2) Hymn to Inanna as Warrior, Star, and Bride:
  "ninkal annárra/silimma kanáppen..."
  (2022-2002 B.C.).
  Assyrian10th Anniversary Symposion of the Neo-Assyrian
  Text Corpus Project (University of Helsinki, Finland, 1995).

Sports Events

• IAAF Track & Field World Championship Games
  (Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, 1985)
• IAAF Track & Field World Games, Finland
  (Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, 1986)
  
• Helsinki City Marathon (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Special Events

• The American Community in Finland;
  4th of July Party (Helsinki, 1992, 1993)
• Gospel Concerts and Parties organized by Finnish-American
  Clubs in Finland (SAYL/LFAS) and
  Member Corporations of the Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce in Helsinki, Finland (1992-)