Turku Sea Jazz 2026

Turku Sea Jazz takes place 29.7.-1.8.2026. The programme is spread across multiple venues in Turku and its waterways.

Wednesday 29.7.
At Forum Marinum's museum area (entry with museum ticket): museum jazz musicians perform at 10.00 Daniel Sjöroos and at 13.00 Harri Kuusijärvi.
At Kirkkopark Terrace (free entry): at 18.00 Olli Soikkeli NYC Trio, at 19.00 John Nurminen Foundation discussion "Sea routes to and from Finland", at 20.00 Olli Soikkeli NYC Trio.

Thursday 30.7.
Seilo island day: ferry departs from Turku at 9.30, performances on the island at 12.00 Harri Kuusijärvi and at 14.30 Raoul Björkenheim POLYFREE, return to Turku at 18.15.
At Forum Marinum, in the Boat Hall (free entry): at 13.00 Jazz Camp for Girls closing concert, at 15.00 Aleksi Hartelin Quintet.

Friday 31.7.
At Forum Marinum's museum area (entry with museum ticket): at 10.00 Toomas Keski-Säntti and at 13.00 Johannes Granroth.
On the Finnish Swan (entry with museum ticket): at 15.30 Adele Sauros Quartet.
Jazz boat tour from the city centre or Forum Marinum to Ruissalo Shipyard and back - departure at 17.00, return from Ruissalo at 22.30. In Ruissalo Shipyard's Festival Hall Lindblom: at 19.00 Maja Mannila Trio, at 21.00 Joey Calderazzo (US).

Saturday 1.8.
At Forum Marinum's museum area (entry with museum ticket): at 10.00 Max Zenger and at 13.00 Eero Tikkanen.
On the museum ship Sigyn and at Restaurant Tenlén: at 14.00 welcome address and ship tour, at 14.30 Héctor Lepe Quartet, at 15.45 transport on river boat Aurella to Ruissalo Shipyard, at 16.30 Sea Jazz Dinner with three courses at Restaurant Tenlén, return to Forum Marinum at 19.15 or 22.30.
Jazz boat tour from the city centre or Forum Marinum to Ruissalo Shipyard and back - departure at 17.00, return from Ruissalo at 22.30. In Ruissalo Shipyard's Festival Hall Lindblom: at 19.00 Selma Savolainen in the Shade, at 21.00 Camilla George (UK).

The festival's partner John Nurminen Foundation works to protect the Baltic Sea. When purchasing tickets, you can optionally add a donation, the amount of which