

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pekka Pylkkanen Valentine Day Concert feat Miami Pianist Jim Gasior
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Valentine Day Concert with Pekka Pylkkanen feat . Miami pianist Jim Gasior  Saturday Feb 14.2026 
2pm - Doors open 1.30pm. 
Meet and Greet after Concert.  
Tickets $20 Inc coffee service 

ABOUT
Pekka Pylkkänen (born 1964) is a multi-award-winning saxophonist and composer, widely
recognized as one of Northern Europe’s leading, globally-working musicians. Renowned for his
virtuosic talent and expressive style, he has performed extensively across the globe — from
Europe to Asia, the Americas, and Africa. His international career includes collaborations with
numerous acclaimed musicians, and his work as a soloist, recording artist, and educator continues
to earn praise worldwide.
Pylkkänen has appeared in top clubs, concert halls, and majorjazz festivals in over 70 countries. As
a soloist and bandleader, he has performed more than 2,500 concerts, including appearances at
prestigious festivals such as the Hong Kong Jazz Festival, Beijing Jazz Festival, Trondheim Jazz
Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, National Arts Festival (South Africa), Providencia Jazz Festival
(Chile), Yokohama Jazz Promenade, Yarasum Jazz Festival, Beijing Concert Hall, Pescara Jazz,
Thailand International Jazz Conference, and many others. In Finland, he has graced major events
such as the renowned Pori Jazz Festival andApril Jazz Festival.
In 2024, Pekka completed a highly successful North African tour with performances in Morocco,
Algeria, and Tunisia, followed by tours in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brazil, Japan, France, Italy,
China, Hong Kong, and Mexico. So far in 2025, he has toured China, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand,
Kosovo, Japan, and the Philippines, with upcoming performances scheduled in Korea, China
(again),Hong Kong, Taiwan, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico, and India.
Early in his career, Pekka worked for several years with Finland’sNational Jazz Orchestra (UMO Jazz
Orchestra), where he performed modern contemporary repertoire and was often featured as a
soloist.
Beyond performing and composing, Pylkkänen is also a highly respected educator. He has held
several full-time academic positions in Finland and has conducted clinics and masterclasses at
over 80 music universities, conservatories, and colleges around the world. He has served as Artist-
in-Residence on dozens of occasions in countries such as Finland, Italy, China, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Brazil, Portugal, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Additionally, he has led numerous summer jazz
seminars in Italy as artistic director.
His discography includes several acclaimed albums:
Pekka Pylkkänen: Pekka’s Tube Factory (1999)
Tube Factory: Opaque (2001)
Tube Factory: Listen!(Lumino Records / Starsing Records for China)
Nu Bottega (2020, Challenge Records International, with an Italian all-starlineup)
Pekka Pylkkänen &amp; Eric Ineke (2022, Challenge Records)
Pylkkänen’s contributions to jazz have been recognized with numerous awards and honors. He
received the IAJE Award in New York (2007) and the Moods Jazz Award in Switzerland (2013),
acknowledging his excellence as a saxophonist and composer. Additionally, he has been honored
for his cultural ambassadorship: by the Municipality of Buenos Aires (2009), the Mayor of La Paz,
Bolivia (2005), and the Finnish–Peruvian Association (2003), reflecting his global impact and ability to connect with audiences through his music
Welcome !

Tickets can be purchased in advance 
www.finlandhouse.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lantana/pekka-pylkkanen-valentine-day-concert-feat-miami-pianist-jim-gasior/200029482855840
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, jazz, concerts, art, valentines-day, contests, performances, workshops, meet-and-greet, business, meetups, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lantana
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 301 W Central/Finlandia Blvd, Lantana, FL
- **lat**: 26.57671
- **long**: -80.05414
- **full address**: 301 W Central/Finlandia Blvd, Lantana, FL, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Suomi Talo - Finland House (https://allevents.in/org/suomi-talo-finland-house/17039545)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 301 W Central/Finlandia Blvd, Lantana, FL, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Suomi Talo - Finland House
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, jazz, concerts, art, valentines-day, contests, performances, workshops, meet-and-greet, business, meetups, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Pekka Pylkkanen Valentine Day Concert feat Miami Pianist Jim Gasior ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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