photos by Jorma Airola

Jussi Lindroos
Jussi Lindroos from Turku is a tap dancer, choreographer, teacher and a versatile performer. He has performed successfully both as a solo dancer and in different productions in Finland and abroad. Lindroos has been described as a charismatic and intense performer by the press. He has gained experience by performing with leading jazz musicians in Finland and in the Baltics in many projects including his own Turku based concept RitmÅbo.

Jussi Fredriksson Trio
Jussi Fredriksson piano - Ville Herrala bass - Ville Pynssi drums
Jussi Fredriksson Trio was founded in Turku in 2000. The trio has been strongly influenced by traditional pianotrios like Wynton Kellys and Bill Evans´ trios among others. Modern groups like brilliant Keith Jarrett Trio, Brad Mehldau Trio and John Taylor have also inspired the trio. The music of the trio is based on strong solid rhythm section within where creative improvisation can be both hard swinging or also rhythmically flexible and elastic.
www.jussifredriksson.com

Antti Helminen
is a light designer from Turku


Choreography, concept & dance: Jussi Lindroos
Compositions: Jussi Fredriksson ja Ville Herrala
Musicians: Jussi Fredriksson piano, Ville Herrala bass, Ville Pynssi drums (Tuomas Timonen drums Turku 2009)
Original light design: Antti Helminen