OMJ Jazz & Etno: Solo Piano Dialogues - Kirke Karja & Tuomo Uusitalo

OMJ Jazz & Etno: Solo Piano Dialogues brings together Estonian pianist and composer Kirke Karja and Finnish pianist Tuomo Uusitalo on Wed 14.10.2026 at 19:00 in the Banquet Hall of Oulu City Hall, Kirkkokatu 2A. Each pianist performs a solo set before the two meet in an improvised dialogue. Duration: approx. 1 h 15 min, no intermission.

Kirke Karja is known for her distinctive harmonic language and genre-crossing musical imagination. She has performed across Europe and her own works include a Piano Concerto premiered with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Tuomo Uusitalo has built his career between Finland and New York, collaborating with jazz artists including Jimmy Cobb, Billy Hart and Chris Cheek, and is recognised for his lyrical touch and expressive improvisation.

Tickets: 24 € regular / 15 € pensioner / 10 € discount groups (prices include handling fees). Available through Ticketmaster Finland nationwide, the Oulu Sinfonia ticket shop at Leevi Madetojan katu 1-3, and the Cultural Centre Valve ticket office at Hallituskatu 7 (no handling fee at Valve). A service fee of 3 € per order applies at the Ticketmaster ticket shop, or 1,50 € per order via the Ticketmaster online store. A limited number of Kaikukortti-tickets are available. Tickets may also be purchased at the door one hour before the concert, subject to availability.

The accessible entrance is on the Hallituskatu side of the City Hall. A button at the entrance opens the door; if it does not respond, press the info buzzer. The entrance leads to the ground floor (0), and an elevator to other floors is located down the hallway to the right - a tactile floor marking guides visually impaired visitors to it. Elevator doors are 90 cm wide. Full accessibility details at www.ouka.fi/kaupungintalon-esteettomyys. More about the Jazz & Ethno concert series at omj.fi.