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    New and upcoming albums for winter and spring 2026

    Looking for new music? 2026 is packed with exciting Finnish releases, and we're here for it!...
    Music Finland, Teemu Fiilin, 17.2.2026
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    Finnish Jazz Federation's Yrjö Award to Linda Fredriksson

    Finnish Jazz Federation's Yrjö Award was handed to saxophonist Linda Fredriksson on Friday. The newly introduced...
    Music Finland, 3.11.2023
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    Maija Kauhanen wins the 2023 Nordic Council Music Prize

    Folk musician, singer-songwriter, and kantele artist Maija Kauhanen has won the 2023 Nordic Council Music Prize....
    Music Finland, 1.11.2023
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    Breaking the ice: Virta’s cross-genre journey from Nordic jazz to ambient electronics

    Honing its playing over a decade, this trio from Eastern Finland aims to create genre-free music...
    Joni Kling, 23.10.2023
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    Three-year focus on Finland at UK's leading contemporary music event

    Music Finland and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (HCMF) have signed a three-year cooperation agreement, with which...
    Music Finland, 9.10.2023
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    Wennäkoski recording receives prestigious Gramophone Award

    The album "Sigla" containing compositions by Lotta Wennäkoski has won the Gramophone award for the contemporary...
    Music Finland, 5.10.2023
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    Marko Nyberg composes music for Black Sabbath – The Ballet

    Finnish composer and sound designer Marko Nyberg has composed music to a new ballet production by...
    Teemu Fiilin, 4.10.2023
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    Finnish jazz and folk spotlighted at Münsterland Festival

    Finland is the focus country of Münsterland festival 2023, starting this week in Germany. The festival,...
    Music Finland, 2.10.2023
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    Survey report: The value of the Finnish music industry is now over a billion euro

    All the core areas in the Finnish music industry grew in 2022. The growth was especially...
    Music Finland, 25.9.2023
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    Celebrate European Folk Day with our Folk & Global music playlist

    Saturday September 23rd marks the first ever European Folk Day! Elevate the day with our playlist...
    Music Finland, 22.9.2023
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    The second premiere of Northern Connection took place at Ultima Festival

    The Northern Connection initiative brings contemporary music professionals from Finland, Norway and Scotland to collaborate during...
    Music Finland, 19.9.2023
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    Three Finnish Composers nominated for Prix de Composition Musicale

    Three Finnish composers have been nominated for the Prix de Composition Musicale prize of 75,000 euros....
    Music Finland, 13.9.2023
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    Ilari Hylkilä chosen as focus composer at Svensk Blåsmusikfestival

    Svensk Blåsmusikfestival has selected Ilari Hylkilä as the focus composer of this year’s festival. The festival...
    Music Finland, 8.9.2023