OMJ Jazz & Etno: Solo Piano Dialogues - Kirke Karja & Tuomo Uusitalo Wed 14.10.2026 19:00 Banquet Hall, Oulu City Hall Kirkkokatu 2A, Oulu Two outstanding pianists. Two distinctive musical worlds. One shared dialogue. Solo Piano Dialogues brings together two of the most compelling voices in contemporary Nordic jazz piano. Estonian pianist and composer Kirke Karja and Finnish pianist Tuomo Uusitalo first perform solo sets that reveal their unique artistic identities before meeting in an improvised musical dialogue that can only happen in the moment. Kirke Karja is internationally recognised for her distinctive harmonic language, fearless improvisation and genre-defying musical imagination. Equally at home in contemporary composition, jazz and experimental music, she has collaborated extensively across Europe and has performed both her own music and major concert works, including her Piano Concerto with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Tuomo Uusitalo is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and arranger whose career has taken him from Finland to New York's vibrant jazz scene and back to Helsinki. Having collaborated with leading international jazz artists including Jimmy Cobb, Billy Hart and Chris Cheek, Uusitalo is celebrated for his lyrical touch, sophisticated swing and deeply expressive improvisation. Together they create an evening where two individual artistic voices meet in spontaneous conversation. A rare opportunity to experience two remarkable improvisers in the intimate atmosphere and beautiful acoustics of Oulu City Hall. Duration: approx. 1 h 15 min (no intermission) Learn more about the Jazz & Ethno concert series of Oulu Music Festival at omj.fi. Tickets 24 € Regular / 15 € Pensioner / 10 € Discount groups Available through Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Prices include handling fees. Tickets without handling fees are available from the Valve ticket office. A service fee of 3 € per order will be charged for purchases from the Ticketmaster.