Air Force Band
The Air Force Big Band, always dressed in blue, delights audiences in its own home town of Jyväskylä and around Finland with its wide variety of musical genres. The main task is to fulfil the musical needs within The Finnish Air Force’s events. The Air Force Band is the only band concentrating on big band and entertaining music within the Defence Forces. They work continuously with top professionals around the world creating entertaining and high quality concerts for the audience.
Senior Conductor
Concerts
RESCHEDULED! Tonight: Club for Five & Air Force Big Band
Tickets: starting at 36€- Sat 07.03.202019:00Madetoja hall, Leevi Madetojan katu 1-3, 90150 OULU
- Sun 08.03.202015:00Korundi Hall, Lapinkävijäntie 4, 96100 ROVANIEMISOLD OUT
- Mon 09.03.202019:00Kuhmo-talo, Koulukatu 1, 88900 KUHMO
- Tue 10.03.202019:00Akustiikka, Koulukatu 2 B, 84100 YLIVIESKA
- Wed 11.03.202019:00Music Centre, Concert hall, Kuopionlahdenkatu 23, 70100 KUOPIO
- Sat 21.03.202019:00Finlandia Hall, Mannerheimintie 13e, 00100 HELSINKISorting out the new date.
Conductor: Juha Ketola
Organised by the Air Force Band
Nb! The concerts have been rescheduled.
Playing music by the most popular Finnish light music composers, Toivo Kärki, Unto Mononen and Junnu Vainio, two skillful setups will join their forces.
With their splendid musical expression, the Air Force Big Band and the Club for Five will create emotional and hilarious interpretations of many famous songs that have remained in the hearts of Finns in the course of years.
Playing music by the most popular Finnish light music composers, Toivo Kärki, Unto Mononen and Junnu Vainio, two skillful setups will join their forces.
With their splendid musical expression, the Air Force Big Band and the Club for Five will create emotional and hilarious interpretations of many famous songs that have remained in the hearts of Finns in the course of years.
CANCELLED! Elämän Virta -concert
Tickets: 25€ (sold at the door, includes halftime serving)- Thu 23.04.20206.00 PMPalokka school, Koivutie 5, 40270 Palokka
Soloists: Saija Tuupainen and Mikael Konttinen
Conductor: Juha Ketola
Conductor: Juha Ketola
THIS EVENT IS UNFORTUNATELY CANCELLED
A light music concert by the Air Force Band with singers Saija Tuupanen and Mikael Konttinen as soloists.
The proceeds will go towards front veterans' recreational activities and cultural heritage.
Organised by Rintamaveteraanien Keski-Suomen piiri.
A light music concert by the Air Force Band with singers Saija Tuupanen and Mikael Konttinen as soloists.
The proceeds will go towards front veterans' recreational activities and cultural heritage.
Organised by Rintamaveteraanien Keski-Suomen piiri.
RESCHEDULED! Air Power
Tickets: starting at 25€Performers: Airmen of Note (USA) & Ilmavoimien Big Band
Conductors: Juha Ketola, Kevin R. Burns
Conductors: Juha Ketola, Kevin R. Burns
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS, BUT WILL HOPEFULLY BE RESCHEDULED.
In this concert, Finnish big band music and Glenn Miller classics will shake hands and you will get an opportunity to enjoy the music of two great big bands playing together and separately. The United States Air Force big band- Airmen of Note will make a guest appearance invited by the Air Force Big Band. This orchestra is considered the very top of American big band culture with a mission to cherish the legacy of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. What makes this visit special is that the Orchestra has never performed in Finland before. During its visit, the Orchestra will perform in three locations with the Air Force Big Band.