Anni Kiviniemi is a jazz pianist and composer based in Los Angeles, who has performed extensively across the Nordic countries, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and Canada, both as a solo artist and with her own trio. Kiviniemi’s boundary-pushing musical style balances on the edge of chaos and order, navigating the subtle line between improvisation and composed material. Attentive listeners may detect influences ranging from Slavic folk dances and 20th-century classical piano music to Middle Eastern musical traditions and free jazz.
Anni Kiviniemi Trio’s debut album Eir (We Jazz Records), released in 2024, has been described as “lyrical and explosive” as well as “uncompromisingly original, beautiful, and timeless”. Although the structure of the pieces is carefully crafted, Kiviniemi encourages her fellow musicians to take risks, explore new ideas, and have fun: as a result, no two live performances of the songs are ever the same. Kiviniemi invites her audience (and often herself) to be surprised, moved, and challenged.
Kiviniemi holds a Master’s degree in Performing Arts from the Norwegian Academy of Music and is currently pursuing her second Master’s degree in composition at the Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles.
“Kiviniemi’s music feels new. The pianist’s vibrant musings take natural risks and elegant twists and turns, combining with the drums and bass organically. There’s an unusual, quirky slant to her music that I like. It’s as if she’s searching for something, finding it, and dissecting it, before giving it new life. This inquisitiveness finds many forms throughout the recording as it constantly reaches for fresh ideas and focus, reinterpreting the imagination as it goes.” -Mike Gates (UKVIBE)
Duration approx. 2 h (incl. intermission)
Anni Kiviniemi, piano
Jori Huhtala, bass
Olavi Louhivuori, drums
The concert is a part of the Finnish Jazz Federation’s tour.
Tickets
24 € Regular / 15 € Pensioner / 10 € Discount groups
Prices include handling fees. Ticketmaster's service fee will be added when purchasing from Ticketmaster's ticket outlets or online store. No handling fees at Valve's ticket office.
The Kaikukortti is accepted for the concert, but the number of seats is limited.
Series Ticket
A series ticket for the Spring 2025 Jazz & Etno concerts, including four concerts, is available. The series ticket is on sale until January 22, 2025. A limited number of tickets are available. The price of the series ticket is 72/46/30€ (including handling fees).
Get the series ticket for Jazz & Etno -series from Ticketmaster.fi.
Ticket Sales Locations
Ticketmaster Finland nationwide.
Oulu Sinfonia ticket shop, Leevi Madetojan katu 1-3.
Cultural Centre Valve ticket office, Hallituskatu 7.
At the door one hour before the concert.
The organizer reserves the right to make changes.
In cooperation
The concert is a part of the Finnish Jazz Federation’s tour.