Festival Organizer

Pori Jazz Festival is produced by Pori Jazz Festival Oy, which is responsible for the festival’s commercial and operational implementation, including programme production, services, and partnerships.

The company is owned by KORSI – Eurajoen Säästöpankkisäätiö sr, Satakunnan Osuuskauppa, and Svenska Kulturfonden i Björneborg. Based in Pori, the company focuses on the long‑term development of the festival, a financially sustainable production model, and the preservation of the Pori Jazz brand’s values and reputation.

Pori Jazz 66 ry founded the festival and organised it for the first time in July 1966, continuing as the organiser until summer 2024. The association has signed a long‑term licensing agreement with Pori Jazz Festival Oy, transferring all festival‑related rights to the company for the duration of the agreement.