OMJ Jazz & Etno: Solo Piano Dialogues - Kirke Karja & Tuomo Uusitalo

OMJ Jazz & Etno: Solo Piano Dialogues - Kirke Karja & Tuomo Uusitalo Wed 14.10.2026 19:00 Banquet Hall, Oulu City Hall Kirkkokatu 2A, Oulu Two outstanding pianists. Two distinctive musical worlds. One shared dialogue. Solo Piano Dialogues brings together two of the most compelling voices in contemporary Nordic jazz piano. Estonian pianist and composer Kirke Karja and Finnish pianist Tuomo Uusitalo first perform solo sets that reveal their unique artistic identities before meeting in an improvised musical dialogue that can only happen in the moment. Kirke Karja is internationally recognised for her distinctive harmonic language, fearless improvisation and genre-defying musical imagination. Equally at home in contemporary composition, jazz and experimental music, she has collaborated extensively across Europe and has performed both her own music and major concert works, including her Piano Concerto with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Tuomo Uusitalo is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and arranger whose career has taken him from Finland to New York's vibrant jazz scene and back to Helsinki. Having collaborated with leading international jazz artists including Jimmy Cobb, Billy Hart and Chris Cheek, Uusitalo is celebrated for his lyrical touch, sophisticated swing and deeply expressive improvisation. Together they create an evening where two individual artistic voices meet in spontaneous conversation. A rare opportunity to experience two remarkable improvisers in the intimate atmosphere and beautiful acoustics of Oulu City Hall. Duration: approx. 1 h 15 min (no intermission) 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, if there are still tickets available. Accessibility The accessible entrance is located on the Hallituskatu side of the City Hall. There is a button at the entrance that can be used to open the door. If the door does not open, you can press the info buzzer at the entrance to have it opened for you. The accessible entrance leads to the ground floor (0) of the City Hall. The elevator to other floors of the building is located down a long hallway to the right of the entrance. There is a tactile marking on the floor to guide visually impaired individuals toward the elevator. The elevator doors are 90 cm wide. For more information, please visit the City of Oulu's website: www.ouka.fi/kaupungintalon-esteettomyys. Organizer reserves the right to make changes. Venue: Oulun kaupungintalon juhlasali. Artist: Oulun Musiikkijuhlat: Jazz & Etno.