Our popular Summer Jazz Series returns to Scandinavia House!

This summer we’re presenting performances from some of Scandinavia’s most talented young jazz musicians, composers, and singers on Thursday evenings in June and July.

On June 8, Kaisa’s Machine, led by the talented Finnish jazz double-bass player and ASF Fellow Kaisa Mäensivu, joins us for a pre-album release show of Taking Shape, which will be officially released via Dave Douglas’ Greenleaf Music on July 7.

On June 15, see Sara Magnusdottir Trio featuring jazz pianist, organist and composer Sara Magnusdottir, with Marlen Suero-Amparo (drums) and Clayton Thompson (upright bass).

On June 22, see a performance with Danish double-bass player Mathias Højgaard Jensen, a member of ensembles including International Burghauser Jazzpreis-winner HOLON TRIO, accompanied by Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet) and Steven Crammer (drums).

On June 29, see a performance by Risberg Stenmark duo, featuring Loke Risberg on guitar and Oskar Stenmark on horns and effects.

On July 6, see a performance by Norwegian guitarist, composer, and educator Timothy Johnson with Matt Wong (piano), Kanoa Mendenhall (bass), and Jongkuk Kim (drums).