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    Finnish megahits Sandstorm and Freestyler hit 25

    Two Finnish megahits, "Freestyler" by Bomfunk MC’s and "Sandstorm" by Darude, both celebrated their 25th birthdays...
    Teemu Fiilin, 29.10.2024
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    International co-write camp Song Castle returns

    For the first live edition since 2019, Music Finland’s longest running international co-write camp Song Castle...
    Katariina Sorsa, 28.6.2022
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    Pioneers: Jori Hulkkonen – Starting from the top, going with the flow

    Jori Hulkkonen describes his career spanning over three decades as "going with the flow". The pioneering...
    Jukka Hätinen, 23.6.2022
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    Ánnámáret: Deep roots and future visions from the far north

    Ánnámáret is an indigenous Sámi composer and yoik vocalist whose music blends electronics, traditional Finnish and...
    Wif Stenger, 13.6.2022
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    New Artists to Follow 1/2022

    Four new Finnish artists you should get acquainted with – ranging from dark post rock to...
    Music Finland, 8.6.2022

    Outi Tarkiainen's opera debut premiered in Hagen, Germany

    Outi Tarkiainen’s new opera “A Room of One’s Own” was premiered in Theater Hagen, Germany on...
    Music Finland, 6.6.2022
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    A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2022

    Once again, it's time to draw out your calendars and take a look at this year’s...
    Teemu Fiilin, 30.5.2022
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    Composer Maija Hynninen – Balancing technique and intuition

    Studying and working in Paris and California has helped Maija Hynninen to hone her voice as...
    Auli Särkiö-Pitkänen, 24.5.2022
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    Cecilia Damström, Linda Fredriksson, Yona and Eevil Stöö awarded Teosto Prize

    The Teosto Prize for 2022 was awarded to four pieces of music, including Linda Fredriksson's "Juniper"...
    Music Finland, 19.5.2022
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    Pioneers: Almost a comeback – The Rasmus found the joy of being a band again

    "We had decided that there wouldn't be a book about The Rasmus before we quit. And...
    Jukka Hätinen, 11.5.2022
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    Reputable song camp A-Pop Castle returns in a virtual form

    Music Finland's prominent co-writing camp A-Pop Castle is hosted online in August! The songwriting experience organized...
    Music Finland, 22.4.2022
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    Pioneers: Hitmaker Jaakko Salovaara shaped the sound of the new millennium

    October 1999 was a spectacular month for Finnish music and club music overall: Darude's "Sandstorm" and...
    Jukka Hätinen, 21.4.2022
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    Joel Järventausta’s Sunfall commissioned by LSO premiered this week

    London Symphony Orchestra will premiere a new commissioned work by contemporary composer Joel Järventausta this week...
    Music Finland, 30.3.2022