Elena Mîndru (b. 1988) is a Romanian-born jazz vocalist and composer who has been based in Finland since 2012. She completed her master's in vocal jazz through the Nordic Master of Jazz programme and is a doctoral student at the Sibelius Academy's Jazz Department in Helsinki, where her research focuses on the 'second chorus' tradition in jazz singing. Known for charismatic improvisation, she performs regularly as a soloist with large orchestras in both Finland and Romania, and has released seven albums as a bandleader.
Elena Mîndru released her seventh album 'Second Time Around' on 3 July 2026 via Siba Records - her first record devoted entirely to Great American Songbook standards.
The 'Echoes of Broadway' doctoral concert with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra is scheduled at three Helsinki-area venues in September 2026, including Savoy-teatteri, Musiikkitalo and Loviisa's Kino Marilyn.
The 'Echoes of Broadway' concert was confirmed as the final artistic component of Mîndru's doctoral degree at the Sibelius Academy.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
91concertThu 19.11.Iiro Rantala - An Evening with Iiro
85concertThu 12.11.Michael Mayo (USA) & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
80concertWed 16.12.Don Johnson Big Band
77concertSun 15.11.Wayne Marshall & Lahden Gospelkuoro
66concertWed 9.12.Viive
61concertSat 28.11.Don Johnson Big Band
59concertSat 19.12.Johnny Burgin
57concertWed 18.11.Million Dollar Tones
49concertFri 18.12.The Nutcracker – Anna Airola, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
48concertFri 18.12.UMO
45concertThu 19.11.Manala Afterwork Jazz feat. Johannes Granroth
36concertFri 20.11.Ben Granfelt