Poetry Jam: Sointi Jazz x HPC; Saturday 31 January 2026 at 7 pm; Tekstin talo, Parvisali

For Tekstin talo’s Text Festival, HPC and Sointi Jazz Orchestra put on an experience where words merge with the sounds and rhythms of jazz.

The evening’s guest performer is Sonja Huhtaniska, an artist and journalist from Rovaniemi.

After the featured performance, the event jazzes on with selected performances from an open call. Participants will have the opportunity to present their own texts accompanied by jazz musicians. If you would like to take the stage, you are warmly encouraged to apply!

Do you have a poem, song, speech, or performance you would like to present with Sointi Jazz? Applications are open for performances lasting 5 to 10 minutes. Please send your application by 16 January to hpc.openmic@gmail.com

In your message, briefly introduce yourself and describe the content and length of your performance. The atmosphere and unique sound world of each piece will be explored together with the musicians.

There will also be space during the evening for a spontaneous open mic. The maximum length of each performance is 4 minutes. Sign-up takes place on site with the hosts.

The event is produced by Helsinki Poetry Connection in collaboration with Sointi Jazz Orchestra and Nuoren Voiman Liitto, with the support of the City of Helsinki.

Poetry Jam events follow HPC’s safer space principles, which can be found in the bio and at helsinkipoetryconnection.fi

Accessibility information for Tekstin talo is available at tekstintalo.fi/esteettomyystiedot

Free entry.

Graphics: Hanna-Katri Eskelinen

Tekstin talo, Parvisali, 6th floor

31 January, 7 to 9 pm

Lintulahdenkatu 3