UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Metropolia’s New Talents 2026

The cooperation between the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences continues for the fourth consecutive year. UMO brings in students from Metropolia’s programme in music to join as musicians and soloists. On stage, we see a unique combination of experienced professionals and rising jazz talent.

The concert features beloved classic big band tunes and jazz standards from to 1950s and 1960s. The programme contains works by the most talented composers of that period, such as Quincy Jones, Neal Heft, Thad Jones and Frank Foster. We can expect big band jazz with high dynamic range as well as dazzling young soloists. The joint forces of UMO and the young talent are guided by the conductor Mikko Hassinen.

Metropolia students performing at the concert

• Tobias Schenk, piano


• Lauri Hirsto, piano

• Knut Haglund, drums

• Joonatan Naumanen, drums

• Alex Heikkilä, trumpet

• Reetta Uusimaa, vocals

• Aino Liinoja, vocals

Time

23.1.2026 at 1–2 PM

Location

Arabiasali (Arabia Hall)
entrance Muotoilijankatu 1 B &
Hämeentie 135 D
Helsinki 56

Price

• 5 euros

Buy tickets online: store.metropolia.fi.
Ticket sales at the venue on the day of the concert from 12 AM.
Card payments only.

The concert is part of UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s audience outreach and cooperation with Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, as well as part of UMO’s 50th anniversary season.

Note! The same concert set will be played on the previous day at the Savoy Theatre, for more detailed information see www.umohelsinki.fi

Olli Nurmi took the photo at last year’s Metropolia’s new talents concert and trumpeter Rebecca Ekman.

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra – The Greatest Feats since 1975. Get ready to groove as we mark 50 years of achievements and mastery in jazz! UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary season from summer 2025 to spring 2026. Throughout these decades, the orchestra has been at the forefront of Finnish jazz. Over the years, UMO has recorded over 60 albums, received Yrjö and Emma prizes, and even a Grammy nomination. The orchestra has shared the stage with international jazz stars as well as Finnish artists. One thing remains constant: the core of UMO is in new music. Join us for our anniversary season to look back on the past and celebrate our achievements, all while keeping our eyes firmly on the exciting future ahead. Come and celebrate together with the UMO! www.umohelsinki.fi