Jazzycolors 2026 – Linda Fredriksson & Tuomo Prättälä

JAZZYCOLORS 2026

Linda Fredriksson & Tuomo Prättälä

Thursday, November 19, 2026 – 20h

On the occasion of the Jazzycolors 2026 festival organized by the FICEP – Forum des Instituts Culturels Étrangers à Paris, the Institut finlandais welcomes two unique figures of the Finnish jazz scene: Linda Fredriksson and Tuomo Prättälä.

This evening will be an opportunity to discover two major artists from a particularly inventive Finnish scene, while celebrating a century of jazz in Finland and its lasting influence on the country's musical culture.

LINDA FREDRIKSSON, SAXOPHONE

Linda Fredriksson is a figure of contemporary Nordic jazz, whose practice encompasses saxophone, composition, and improvisation. Known for expressive playing and a bold, versatile approach, Fredriksson has performed alongside numerous Finnish and international artists and ensembles, including Mopo, Ricky-Tick Big Band, and Superposition.

Their critically acclaimed debut solo album, Juniper (2021), established Fredriksson as a key figure of the new jazz scene. The album won the Emma Award for Best Jazz Album in 2022, as well as the prestigious Teosto Prize, one of Finland's most important musical distinctions. Fredriksson was also named Rising Star on baritone saxophone by DownBeat for four consecutive years.

TUOMO PRÄTTÄLÄ, KEYBOARDS

Tuomo Prättälä is a Finnish pianist, keyboardist, singer, composer, and producer whose work explores jazz, soul and R&B, americana, indie rock, and contemporary classical music. His approach is distinguished by great openness in terms of genres, sounds, and collaborations.

After beginning his career in jazz, Prättälä became known through a wide diversity of musical projects. Under the name Tuomo, he released several solo albums with soul influences that reached the top of Finnish charts and earned him international acclaim.

His work also extends to experimental electronic music and contemporary composition, as evidenced by MOD (2022), a work written for symphony orchestra and Moog synthesizers.

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Doors open to the public at 19:00, Café Maa will be open one hour before the concert!