JARMO SAARI is one of the most original guitarists of his generation. Having graduated with a Master of Music degree in jazz composition from the Sibelius Academy in 1999, he has executed his musical visions by performing with a variety of ensembles, being artistic producer for studio albums of numerous Finnish artists and writing music for Finnish films, stage productions, contemporary dance productions and TV shows. His discography contains some 100 titles, and he has performed in 30 countries. In 2012, he was awarded the Suomi Prize for his artistic merits.