Melissa Aldana Helsinki Tickets - Savoy-teatteri

Melissa Aldana and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra

Oct 11, 2024 · Savoy-teatteri, Helsinki Savoy-teatteri, Helsinki

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Melissa Aldana

1 concert

Melissa Aldana, born in Santiago, Chile, is a renowned jazz tenor saxophonist influenced by Sonny Rollins. She graduated from Berklee and moved to NYC to learn from George Coleman. At 24, Aldana made history by becoming the first female and South American to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, gaining a $25,000 scholarship and a Concord Jazz contract. The Washington Post hailed her as a new direction in jazz.

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra

7 concerts

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Finland's only pro jazz band, blends jazz with soul & classical. Known for diverse modern music & collaborations with over 100 artists yearly. Popular worldwide.

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