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Pekka Kuusisto is the next Chief Conductor of Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

Pekka Kuusisto, the Finnish violinist and conductor, becomes the next Chief Conductor of the renowned Tokyo...
Music Finland, 30.9.2025
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Composer Asta Hyvärinen’s surrealistic dream plays

Composer Asta Hyvärinen, who describes her works as “cross-sections of a shattering world”, premieres a spellbinding...
Wif Stenger, 30.9.2025
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HCMF presents works by eight Finnish composers

The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (HCMF) features this year works by eight Finnish composers, performed by...
Music Finland, 16.9.2025
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The Sugar Factory program aims at renewing contemporary opera

The Finnish National Opera is launching a new program called The Sugar Factory (Sokeritehdas) – contemporary...
Music Finland, 21.8.2025
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World Premiere of Osmo Tapio Räihälä’s Farmer George set for Bregenzer Festspiele

On 19 July, composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä’s new monodrama "Farmer George" will have its world premiere...
Music Finland, 1.7.2025
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Six finalists selected for the Sibelius violin competition – Finnish Otto Antikainen among them

The XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition culminates in the finals this week. The competition jury...
Music Finland, 26.5.2025
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Composer Mioko Yokoyama honored with the Teosto Prize

One of the most prestigious art awards in the Nordic countries, the Teosto Prize, was awarded...
Music Finland, 25.4.2025
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Celebrating Finnish music at the European Capital of Culture

Oulu will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026, which means that a wide range...
Music Finland, 23.4.2025
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Composer Aulis Sallinen celebrates 90th birthday

April 9 marks the 90th birthday of one of Finland’s most celebrated composers, Aulis Sallinen.
Music Finland, 9.4.2025
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Saariaho Festival pays tribute to Kaija Saariaho’s life and career

Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw pays tribute to Kaija Saariaho with the Saariaho Festival, which highlights her extraordinary career...
Music Finland, 26.2.2025
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Northern Connection continues to strengthen liaisons in contemporary music

The Northern Connection project continues to build networks in contemporary music as its second round kicks...
Music Finland, 5.2.2025
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Classical accordionist Janne Valkeajoki: Kudos from New York and beyond

Classical music may not be what comes to mind when you think of the accordion, but...
Wif Stenger, 3.2.2025