Tampere Jazz Happening 2026 – Netherjazz
29 October - 1 November 2026
The Netherlands is the theme country of the 45th Tampere Jazz Happening, with Dutch groups opening the festival and returning throughout the weekend.
Dutch jazz takes centre stage at the 45th international Tampere Jazz Happening, from 29 October to 1 November 2026. The festival opens on Thursday 29 October with a free Netherjazz concert at Klubi – the first chance to see the renovated Tullikamari venue – followed by Netherlands-themed concerts at Pakkahuone over the weekend.
The opening night introduces three rising groups that share an open-minded blend of electronics and jazz: Amsterdam-based trio Neon River (Chaerin Im, Matteo Mazzù, Pedro Nobre), the raw and intuitive Raw Fish (Teis Semey, Giovanni Iacovella and vocalist Marta Arpini), and AWICHAS, whose ecstatic sound draws on Andean ritual music. AWICHAS vocalist Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti also returns later in the weekend with MESTIZX, and the Dutch-Norwegian group Beiggja performs at Pakkahuone.
The programme was curated by the festival’s new Artistic Director Martyna van Nieuwland, who has strong ties to the Netherlands. “The real strength of the Dutch music scene lies in its diversity, internationality and multicultural dialogue,” she says – reflected in every Netherjazz group, each of which includes musicians with roots outside the Netherlands.
More info: tamperejazz.fi