OMJ Jazz & Etno: Claude Tchamitchian In Spirit + Poetic Power trio

Name: OMJ Jazz & Etno: Claude Tchamitchian In Spirit + Poetic Power trio
Start: 2026-11-04T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-04T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Oulu

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 · 19:00

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About the event: OMJ Jazz & Etno: Claude Tchamitchian In Spirit + Poetic Power trio

2019

Solo album 'In Spirit' released

2020

'Poetic Power' trio album released

Good to know

Concert date: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Start time: 7 PM (19:00)
Typical duration: approx. 2 h including intermission
Ticket prices: 24 € / 15 € / 10 € (standard OMJ Jazz & Etno pricing)
Venue: likely RioLive, Hallituskatu 11, Oulu (primary OMJ Jazz & Etno venue - confirm on omj.fi)
Two sets: solo double bass ('In Spirit') + trio with saxophone and drums ('Poetic Power')
Music style: contemporary European jazz, improvisation-led
Tickets and programme details at omj.fi

What's new

2026-04
The OMJ Jazz & Etno autumn 2026 season, which includes this concert, is part of the series run by the Oulu Music Festival Foundation.

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Claude Tchamitchian In Spirit
Poetic Power trio

About: Claude Tchamitchian

Paris-born bassist Claude Tchamitchian has spent three decades shaping the sound of French and European jazz, balancing composed structures with free improvisation and a distinct Armenian folk sensibility. His solo double bass performances under the In Spirit banner are among the most personal statements in contemporary jazz.

40+

albums released on Émouvance label

What's new

2026-06
Tchamitchian performed his In Spirit double bass solo at Périscope in Lyon on 3 June 2026.
2026-03
Tchamitchian performed with Christophe Marguet at L'Astrada in Marciac on 21 March 2026.
2026-01
The album Como As Flores, featuring Tchamitchian alongside pianist Jean-Marie Machado and percussionist Ze Luis Nascimento, was released on 23 January 2026.

Tour

LyonMarciacAvignonParisAlbiAubervilliersBondySaint ClaudeCaenNantesLe HavreCherbourgCergyLe Perreux

Tracks

In Spirit2020 solo double bass album, third in his solo series; dedicated to the memory of Jean-François Jenny-Clark

Lousadzakdebut album of his flagship ensemble Lousadzak, first release on Émouvance label (1994)

Naïrisuite for trio celebrating Armenia's ancient territory, blending folk and free jazz

Como As Flores2026 album with Jean-Marie Machado and Ze Luis Nascimento

Bassma SuiteGrand Lousadzak orchestra album (1998), government-supported large-ensemble project

Recent shows

Jun 17, 2026 Studio de l'Ermitage, Paris (FR)
Apr 16, 2026 Le Triton, Les Lilas (FR)
May 18, 2024 Le Triton, Les Lilas (FR)

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