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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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    Music & Media 2020 International Day gathers industry professionals together virtually

    On November 26th, Music & Media 2020 International Day will unite the Finnish music industry with...
    Music Finland, 5.11.2020
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    Timo Lassy awarded Yrjö Jazz Prize 2020

    The Finnish Jazz Federation awarded saxophonist Timo Lassy with the Yrjö Jazz Prize last Friday in...
    Music Finland, 2.11.2020
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    Sampo Haapamäki wins Nordic Council Music Prize

    Composer Sampo Haapamäki has been awarded this year’s Nordic Council Music Prize. The prize was awarded...
    Teemu Fiilin, 28.10.2020
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    Classical guitarist Petri Kumela: Curiosity meets stubbornness

    Typically, Finnish musicians succeed by doing something highly unusual exceptionally well. Guitarist Petri Kumela is different...
    Kare Eskola, 27.10.2020
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    Finnish composers and musicians on display at Netherlands' November Music

    UPDATE Nov 4th, 2020: The event has been canceled in its entirety due to the COVID-19...
    Teemu Fiilin, 23.10.2020
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    Blues master Erja Lyytinen: Hey, teachers, don't leave them kids alone!

    Blues star Erja Lyytinen was voted the world’s second best living guitarist by the readers of...
    Mervi Vuorela, 19.10.2020
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    Crossing Nordic borders in collaboration

    The pan-Nordic export collaboration NOMEX has launched trade missions and other export projects for 12 years....
    Jukka Hätinen, 9.10.2020
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    Towards a healthier future – The Holy questions our conception of freedom

    The Holy's sophomore full-length "Mono Freedom" is a theme album whose story only grew more relevant...
    Jukka Hätinen, 2.10.2020
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    Kairon; IRSE!: shoegazers with a noisy spirit

    "Polysomn" is the third album by the Finnish shoegazers with a band name that's both hard...
    Jukka Hätinen, 24.9.2020
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    New Artists to Follow 2/2020

    Four great Finnish artists you should get acquainted with – ranging from dreamy and cinematic pop...
    Music Finland, 22.9.2020
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    Music Finland’s Lentoon program trains classical and contemporary musicians for international markets

    Music Finland's Internationalization program Lentoon, now in its third year, started in August. The coaching is...
    Teemu Fiilin, 17.9.2020
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    Eero Grundström: Finnish folk music's number one sideman

    Eero Grundström might be the number one sideman in Finnish contemporary folk music. He is the guy...
    Mikael Mattila, 8.9.2020