Wif Stenger Author

Festival Review: April Jazz 2024, Finland

A freak late snowstorm kicked off April Jazz for the first time in its 37-year history, which even included an October edition during the pandemic. By the time the nine-day...

Gig Review: Samara Joy at the Savoy Jazz Fest, Helsinki

Samara Joy showed that the future of the tradition is strong in the hands of Gen Z. Samara Joy’s show began on a surreal note: just before she hit the stage, news spread of...

Festival Review: Odysseus 2022, Helsinki

Featured Image: Hailu Mergia photo by Minna Hatinen A tiny windswept island outside Helsinki is the backdrop for the second Odysseus festival. This intimate weekend affair is...

Helsinki’s We Jazz: Reviving The Communal Vibe

We Jazz: the name evokes a communal experience, which Helsinki music lovers missed last year as the annual December festival was cancelled at the last minute. Established in 2013,...