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HCMF kicks off with a strong focus on Finnish music

This year's Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (HCMF) is starting in mid-November, with a strong focus on...
Music Finland, 15.10.2024
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In memoriam: Leif Segerstam 1944–2024

Leif Segerstam, one of Finland's most celebrated conductors, passed away on Wednesday at the age of...
Music Finland, 10.10.2024
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Climate activism, poetry and herbs: Top UK festival spotlights Finnish composers

Finland will be the focus of the UK’s leading festival of new and experimental music through...
Wif Stenger, 30.9.2024
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Saariaho, Wennäkoski and more receive Finnish Music Publishers' awards

Contemporary and classical music was victorious at Finnish Music Publishers’ awards gala, held on September 5th...
Music Finland, 5.9.2024
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Finnish nominees in the Gramophone Awards shortlist

Gramophone Classical Music Awards are widely considered the most significant awards in the field of classical...
Music Finland, 30.8.2024
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Lotta Wennäkoski and Magnus Lindberg picked out for Prix de Composition Musicale

Two Finnish composers have been nominated for the Prix de Composition Musicale, which boasts a prize...
Music Finland, 16.8.2024
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Composer Matei Gheorghiu selected to Uuno Klami Competition final

Matei Gheorghiu from Finland is one of the finalists of the Uuno Klami Competition, one of...
Music Finland, 3.6.2024
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Cecilia Damström and Linda Fredriksson nominated for Nordic Council Music Prize 2024

Finland’s nominees for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2024 are Linda Fredriksson and Cecilia Damström.
Music Finland, 28.5.2024
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Ensemble Gamut! featured at Classical:NEXT 2024

Helsinki-based Ensemble Gamut! will perform as an official showcase artist at Classical:NEXT 2024. The event will...
Music Finland, 6.5.2024
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Composer Minna Leinonen: Broadening the mind with music

For Teosto Prize winner Minna Leinonen, composing is about finding expression for a feeling of confusion...
Auli Särkiö-Pitkänen, 22.4.2024
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Olli Kortekangas' new work deals with a current topic

Finnish-Estonian musical collaboration enters a new chapter as the poetic music piece RAJA is set to...
Petrus Sillanpää, 13.3.2024
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Esa-Pekka Salonen honored with 2024 Polar Music Prize

Composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen has been named today as the recipient of the 2024 Polar...
Music Finland, 12.3.2024