Mentors: Antti Rissanen & Ville Vannemaa

Junior All Star Big Band (JAS) is a national youth ensemble that brings together some of Finland’s most promising young jazz musicians. Organized by the Finnish Big Band Association, JAS offers its members high-level coaching, ensemble experience, and performance opportunities across the country and abroad.

Saxophones: Eemeli Kurkela, Julian Angervo, Alvar Sievers, Wilfred Sanhaie, Silja Laitinen
Trumpets: Oiva Haapamäki, Alex Heikkilä, Joona Hirvonen, Rebecca Ekman, Aarni Rissanen, Martta Kallio
Trombones: Juhani Smolander, Henrijs Lacis, Anni Kälviäinen, Mitja Siekkinen
Piano: Pyry Brandt, Pauli Blomstedt Kitarr / guitar: Arttu Ahola
Bass guitar: Otso Huhtala, Esko Lampela
Drums: Knut Haglund, Leevi Takanen