Thursday 30.10. at 18:00 The Rodgerson
The Rodgerson
The Rodgerson is a soft rock, indie and soul band made up of six first year students from the Pop Jazz Conservatory. The band is characterised by an emotional interpretation and dreamlike worlds to colour their songs. The floating and gentle arrangements also include tight grooves and hard hitting beats, so you won’t be left cold either.
Hear and feel, The Rodgerson.
Jasmin Heiskanen – vocals
Katri Kauppinen – vocals
Helmi Naatti – guitar
Joonas Saharinen – drums
Aurora Eskelin – bass
Iiris Hurttia – keyboard/piano/syna
Photo by Vesa Makkonen
Thursday 30.10. at 19 Chipfunks
Chipfunks
Chipfunks, a funky soul band with a catchy groove, rhythm and soulful vocals that will sweep you away!
The band’s sound combines the gentleness of soul and the 70s with the groove of more modern funk in a contemporary world. The Chipfunks guarantee that you’ll feel the energy, joy and free funky vibe.
Minttu Rosberg – Vocals
Albertta Leppäniemi – Vocals
Kasper Miettunen – Bass
Simon Wadenström – Drums
Lucas Nolan – Guitar
Photo by Otso Thomson
Friday 31.10. at 18:00 Provisional period
Provisional period
Has your day been busy and hectic? Now it’s time to enjoy the Temporary Offers. Let us create an intermission-length journey into the world of soulful kasari pop and soul. With the power of six spirits, we’ll make your heart flutter and your feet shake with our interpretation. Behind the music-filled break: The Interlude.
Onni Pennanen – Guitar
Abel Säily – Guitar and vocals
Ruut Särkijärvi – Vocals
Eero Särkämö – Drums
Maiju Räisänen – Keyboards
Oskari Turunen – Bass
Photo by Nuutti Ollikka
Friday 31.10. at 19 Coffee break
Coffee break
The coffee break is not just about playing background music for tea breaks. This nine-piece band is powered by caffeine, and the energy it gives them is guaranteed to infect the audience. The members of the band share a love of jazz, and its influences can be heard in their repertoire. Welcome to groove with Kahvitauo!
Ellen Hellberg – Vocals
Matilda Paju – Vocals
Oscar Kullström – Sax
Josias Myllyaho – Sax
Lauri Usmi – Guitar
Pinja Leinonen – Piano
Pessi Lehtinen – Vibraphone
Oskari Leppänen – Bass
Aalto Koskela – Drums
Photo by Emmi Hänninen
Monday 27.10. at 19 Countercurrent – A joint production by the Ballet School and the Pop & Jazz Conservatory
Balance
Dancers: Linda Leskinen and Vilho Erävesi
Musician: Matias Kontula
The human mind is a battlefield – light and dark entwine within the same motion, pulling in opposite directions, each seeking control. But when both voices are allowed to speak, movement finds peace, and the mind its balance.
Looking beyond the surface
Performers: Lyyti Pasanen and Ruut Särkijärvi
In the work we describe the contrasts between introvert and extrovert. Discussing the theme of the choreography, we realized the differences between our personalities and formed a creative work. In both song and dance you can find nuances of both personality types and reflect on how you find yourself in them.
Pressure
Authors: Wilda Pannula, Gabriel Milad,Lauri Usmi
Pressure is about a ghostly creature tormented by a painful voice inside its head, and a guitarist whose playing silences it for a moment.
Duel! Let’s dance
Performers: Teresa Savolainen, Helmi Kokkinen, Joonas “Jone” Saharinen
The performance begins with a confrontation, the dancers competing against each other – each wanting to be better than the other. Friction and competition create energy, but gradually understanding and reconciliation emerge. Eventually, everyone finds a common rhythm. The dance becomes a shared celebration of joy and jazz!
Somewhere under cover
Performers: Jasmin Heiskanen, Hilla Kiuru
“Somewhere under cover” is an ambient work that reflects the emotional scale of the dancer and the landscape of the space. The song and the very reduced piano accompaniment create a world where the character of the story is lost somewhere.
Will he find his way to where the others are or will he be missed?
The Winner
Music: Helmi Naatti
Choreography and dance by Joanna Salmenius and Veronika Kirt
“An outrageous sabotage attempt ignites a flame of hatred between two young ballet dancers. The work, surging with emotions of the past and present, traverses the twists and turns of betrayal, longing and friendship. As the story unfolds, the duel takes more twists and turns. Who will ultimately win?”
Respiro
Vocals/piano: Ellen Hellberg
Dancers: Lotta Bergman and Iita Hietikko
“Respiro” or breathing is a work that moves from slow and calming breathing towards accelerating hyperventilation. It explores the states of the body and mind through breathing. Breathing acts as both rhythm and content in the work, bringing out the sensitivity of presence.
Tuesday 28.10. at 18:00 Vocational education teachers’ concert: freestyle wrestling, Backbond and Jazzhawks
BACKBONE – roots’n’roll!
Backbone is a tireless roots music harvester from Helsinki, Finland, dating back more than 20 years. The band’s line-up of longtime musicians and Pop & Jazz Conservatory alumni performs the music of vocal soloist Juki Välipakka, whose influences are as deep in swamp blues, rock’a’billy as they are in more traditional country music. The bubble-scented men will get the vee-bags going and get even the most puritanical listener’s haystack spinning and tapping their feet to the beat!
Juki Välipakka – vocals & guitar
Kustaa Kantelinen – guitar & backing vocals
Antti Saukko – bass & backing vocals
Jarkko Salonvaara – drums
Jazzhaukat
Jazzhaukat is an ensemble of teachers from the Pop & Jazz Conservatory, which traditionally plays new music by its members.
Janne Murto – saxophone
Keijo Pennanen – guitar
Jyrki Alanen – piano
Iiro Kautto – bass
Mika Säily – drums
Vapaapaini
Vapaapaini is a band of teachers from the Pop & Jazz Conservatory of Vocational Education, playing soul and rock classics.
Tiia Marja Phillips – vocals
Mari Multanen – vocals
Petteri Hietamäki – saxophone
Raila Kulokari – saxophone
Kristian Wahlström – guitar
Vili Itäpelto – keyboards
Iiro Kautto – bass
Mika Säily – drums
Tuesday 28.10. at 19 Hard Guys
The Hard Guys
We are Hard, Guys! Our band is not lacking in energy, volume, and hard hitting. We are a five-piece rock band made up of students from the Pop & Jazz Conservatory. We specialize in both progressive and progressive rock music, as well as grunge metal.
If you’re feeling like you need more rock and roll in your life, then look no further than Hard Guys! Our music is sure to get stuck necks moving.
We are not your average student band. We invest in our sound, and we do our job without cutting any corners. We make sure that we bring the energy to the stage that a real rock band needs. We’re no slackers!
IT’S GOING! STAY HARD!
Joni Ketola – Guitar
Lenni Kiuru – Vocals
Myrsky Innanen – Guitar
Voima Tiainen – Drums
Matti Keränen – Bass
Photo by Asta Virtanen
Wednesday 29.10. at 18:00 Hot paws
Hot paws
Kuumat Käpälät is a hip-shaking band that plays funk, fusion and sometimes a bit of rock. The repertoire includes old classics and contemporary wonders, as well as songs released in between.
The band skulks a lot of instrumentals, but to keep the rhythm section from getting too lonely, some of the show involves a singer to fill in the frequencies.
Otso Thomson – Drums
Issiaka Dembele: – Percussion
Juuso Parjanen – Bass
Tomi Kokkonen – Keyboards and piano
Niko Ahvenisto – Guitar
Ilta Attila – Saxophone and flute
Josias Myllyaho – Saxophone
Ellen Hellberg – Vocals
Photo by Otso Thomson
Wednesday 29.10. at 19:00 Lake Päijänne
Lake Päijänne
Päijänne is a Helsinki based band with 8 members, 0 Emma nominations and 100% dedication. Päijänne plays everything from pop to light rock and groovy funk in their own style, standing out from the crowd with their carefully honed brass arrangements. Come while tickets are still available!
Emmi Hänninen – Vocals
Olivia Sirén – Vocals and cello
Jaakko Ojakangas – Alto saxophone and keyboards
Eelis Vihermaa – Tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and flute
Matias Örn – Guitar and backing vocals
Roland Oriander – Guitar and backing vocals
Mikke Repo – Drums
Leo Schrader – Bass and backing vocals
Photo by Otso Thomson
