Big Band playing on stage in Koskenparta. Trumpeter in the middle. Spectators in the foreground. Sun shines. — Imatra's summer once again includes music, sports and theater.

Imatra Big Band Camp is coming again

BB music is available at Koskenparta next week from Tuesday to Friday.

The 47th Big Band Camp will be held in Imatra on June 26.6. – 1.7. Culture house in Virra. There are several free concerts in Koskenpartaa from Tuesday to Friday. In addition, there will be jams on the terrace of Bar & Cafe Kuohu from 26 to 30.6 June. from 21.00:24.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX.

— This year, a completely superior record was set, with around 130 participants in the course. 20 of them are from Estonia. Estonian vocal soloist Susanna Veldi will perform at Tuesday's concert, says the course master Kari Vaittiniemi.

This year, the trainers of the course are top Finnish in their field. The leader of the A-band is this year Jukka Linkola, who is a Finnish jazz pianist, orchestra leader and composer. The A-band plays Linkola's own compositions and arrangements. Due to the large number of participants, it was decided to add another B-band to the course. B-bands are led by Petri Juutilainen ja Ville Vannemaa.

Throughout the week concert program.

More information:

Big Band Camp responsible master Kari Vaittiniemi, phone 040 055 1485

Big Band Camp 2022

Concert program in Koskenpartaa

Tue 28.6. at 20.00:XNUMX Susanna Veldi (EST) & Imatra Big Band
Wed 29.6. at 13.00:XNUMX Vuoksi Big Band Tartu Big Band
Wed 29.6. at 18.00:XNUMX Junior All Star Big Band
Wed 29.6. at 20.00:XNUMX Kasmir & Big Band Camp All Stars
Thu 30.6. at 13.00:XNUMX p.m. Imatra Big Band & Pekka Kurki "Concert of Wishes"
Thu 30.6. at 18.00:XNUMX Raimo Henriksson's memorial concert Jaso Big Band & Sonja Lumme
Thu 30.6. at 20.00:XNUMX Pete Parkkonen Jazz Orchestra
Fri 1.7. at 13.00:XNUMX Big Band Camp will perform