Monday 27.04.2026 klo 19.00
Rica Bar (Kristiinankatu 5b, ) | Free entrance

Jazz guitarist and composer Mathias Sandberg, described by the American music magazine Jazziz Magazine as “one of Sweden’s best kept secrets,” is among the most active jazz musicians in Finland. He has studied at the Manhattan School of Music in New York and Berklee College of Music in Boston, and has collaborated with artists such as Georg Riedel, Brian Charette, Nick Mancini, Peter Asplund, Jukka Eskola, Teppo Mäkynen, and Manuel Dunkel. Sandberg performs around one hundred jazz concerts annually and has toured extensively across Europe and the United States. His debut solo album The Doctor and the long-awaited trio album The Captain have received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic and have been widely played on jazz radio stations in Europe, the United States, South America, Asia, and Australia. With his trio, Sandberg has performed over 100 concerts during the past two years in Finland (from Enontekiö to Hanko), Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria. The concert showcases the trio’s distinctive blend of “hard swingin’, groovy & soulful jazz,” featuring strong melodies, rhythmically playful improvisation, and nearly telepathic ensemble interplay.

Mathias Sandberg – guitar Zacharias Holmkvist – double bass Stefan Brokvist – drums Daniel Sjöroos Trio

At Monday Jazz Happening, the evening’s band always performs the first set starting at 7:00 PM, followed by jam sessions where music students, hobbyists, and jazz professionals come together.

Monday Jazz Happening is produced by the Turku Conservatory and Jazz City Turku Association in collaboration with Rica Bar. During the 2025–2026 academic year, Monday Jazz Happening celebrates its 20th anniversary! Free admission. Welcome to listen and make music!