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Maija Kauhanen – Unorthodox kantele antics

createMikael Mattila, 16.9.2022
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Pioneers: JPP’s forty years of sizzling folk

Think Nordic fiddle music is sleepy or screechy? Maybe you haven’t heard folk group JPP (Järvelän...
Wif Stenger, 22.9.2022
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New and upcoming albums for fall and winter 2022

Again, a vast amount of great new Finnish music will be released in latter half of...
Music Finland, Teemu Fiilin, Maija Vikman, 6.9.2022
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Motel Finlandia showcase at SXSW features Cyan Kicks, Detalji, Antti Paalanen and Tomppabeats

Music Finland’s showcase event “Motel Finlandia” at South by Southwest 2022 introduces four exciting Finnish acts...
Music Finland, 2.3.2022
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In memoriam: Jaakko Kuusisto 1974 – 2022

Violinist, composer and conductor Jaakko Kuusisto has passed away at the age of 48. Kuusisto was...
Music Finland, 28.2.2022
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Fueled by loyal fans and hard work: Cyan Kicks' hurricane won't stop

Cyan Kicks is a four-piece band founded in 2016 in Helsinki, mixing hard rock guitars with...
Jukka Hätinen, 28.2.2022
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Pioneers: Kari Kriikku, clarinettist extraordinaire

Lively and charismatic onstage, Kari Kriikku is one of Europe’s top clarinettists in the contemporary classical...
Wif Stenger, 15.2.2022
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Sanna Salmenkallio receives Harpa Award for her music for the film Aalto

Composer Sanna Salmenkallio was awarded the Nordic Harpa Film Music Prize on Saturday 12 February 2022....
Music Finland, 12.2.2022
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Music Finland discusses future music and tech cooperations

In March, Music Finland will organize Finnish Music Tech Meetup, a new event discussing about future...
Music Finland, 8.2.2022
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Rescued by commercials: Marko Nyberg expresses his feelings through music

With his internationally praised indie pop group Husky Rescue dormant for almost a decade, bandleader Marko...
Jukka Hätinen, 2.2.2022
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Pioneers: To infinity and beyond – four decades of Värttinä

Turning forty in 2023, Värttinä is by far the most successful and internationally acclaimed Finnish world...
Mikael Mattila, 28.1.2022
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New and upcoming albums for winter and spring 2022

Again, there is an impressive amount of Finnish albums to be released before the summer. Let's...
Music Finland, Teemu Fiilin, 21.1.2022
Events

Watch Finnish showcase acts at Eurosonic Digital ESNS 2022

The internationally significant conference and showcase event Eurosonic will be held this week, from 19 to...
Music Finland, 20.1.2022
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In memoriam: Paavo Heininen 1938 – 2022

January 19th 2022 brought us the news about the passing of major Finnish contemporary composer Paavo...
Music Finland, 19.1.2022
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Rock Song Hotel showcases Finnish writers from the rock and metal scenes

Music Finland's Rock Song Hotel is a songwriting camp for writers and artists focusing on rock-influenced...
Katariina Sorsa, 17.1.2022