UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra will perform at the Topelius-sali in Sipoo again in October 2026! Conductor-composer-pianist Christian Elsässer’s guest appearance with UMO has been cancelled. The Argentine-born composer, pianist, and conductor
Guillermo Klein – who worked as UMO’s Artistic Partner from 2020 to 2021 – will step in as the replacement conductor in Sipoo.
For this concert Klein curates a program of his own music, highlighting UMO’s own soloists alongside the Norwegian guitar virtuoso
Lage Lund, who is making his debut as a soloist with this orchestra. Klein also arranges two of Lund's compositions for this special ensemble.
The duration is about 75 minutes, without interval. No age limit.
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra is taking jazz to the Finnish-Swedish regions of the country with the support of The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland.
The composer, pianist and conductor Guillermo Klein (b. 1969) was born in Buenos Aires in Argentina. He studied in the United States and is currently based in New York. Klein is a global jazz persona with a versatile musical background, ranging from classical education to rock and a degree in jazz, complemented by Latino influences. Klein has worked with several large orchestras, including hr-Bigband and the Metropole Orchestra. He also leads his own group, Los Guachos.
Lage Lund (b. 1977) is recognized as one of the most esteemed jazz guitarists and composers of his generation. Originally from Norway and now based in New York City, Lund is known for a distinctive technique that is always at the service of the music. He rose to international prominence after winning the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Guitar Competition in 2005. Since then, he has been a creative force in the genre, releasing several critically acclaimed albums and collaborating with jazz luminaries such as Maria Schneider and Melissa Aldana. Lund’s adventurous music is both timeless and uncompromisingly modern. www.lagelund.com UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: great achievements and mastery in jazz since 1975! Throughout the decades, UMO has been at the forefront of Finnish jazz. This multi-award-winning ensemble – recipient of the Yrjö and Emma awards and a Grammy nominee – has shared the stage with international jazz legends as well as the brightest stars of the Finnish music scene. With a distinguished discography of over 60 albums, Helsinki’s own "jazz city orchestra" performs across Finland, reaching 35,000 listeners through more than 100 concerts annually. At the heart of UMO is a commitment to new music. The orchestra’s versatile repertoire fearlessly pushes boundaries, from jazz and soulful grooves to classical fusion. www.umohelsinki.fi
