Vapaat äänet agency, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this autumn, will bring to Mestarinkadun Hall the fresh ALIBI trio of French pianist Pierre-François Blanchard.
Pierre-François Blanchard, who shone in the Poetic Ways group in April Jazz 2025, has built himself a reputation in France as a sensitive and soulful pianist. He became known in 2015 not only for his duo with singer Marion Rampal but also as accompanist to well-established singer and songwriter Pierre Barouhn. The sax legend Archie Shepp was also charmed by Blanchard’s blues and invited him to play with his quartet in 2017. Blanchard published his debut album, #puzzled, as a duo with clarinettist Thomas Savy. It was chosen among the best jazz albums in France in 2024, and the duo has since been busy touring in Europe and Japan.
ALIBI, the pianist’s recently established trio, continues the success story of the #puzzled duo with the addition of young cellist Adèle Viret. Viret, whose career is going from strength to strength, received the Victoire du Jazz award as the new entrant in 2025. Thomas Savy, an experienced musician, is the veteran in the band. These brilliant instrumentalists and creative artists representing three generations will perform music composed by Blanchard. The partners in crime in the enchanting ALIBI band will take us on a poetic journey to the heart of music.
Pierre-Francois Blanchard: piano, compositions
Adèle Viret: cello
Thomas Savy: clarinet
Tuesday 29.9.2026 at 20;00 Mestarinkatu concert hall
Tickets 20 € / at the door from 7:30 p.m. – cash or card
Turun konservatorio • Mestarinkatu 2, 20810 Turku, Varsinais-Suomi, Finland
