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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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    Arctic Paradise World & Jazz Event – building new networks

    Arctic Paradise World & Jazz Event showcased great new Finnish music and built bridges between world...
    Music Finland, 28.5.2018
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    Carbon-free Lahti Symphony Orchestra wins Classical:NEXT Innovation Award

    Lahti Symphony Orchestra’s project ”Carbon-free Lahti Symphony Orchestra” has been awarded Classical:NEXT 2018 Innovation Award.
    Music Finland, 21.5.2018
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    Estonian and Finnish artists and music industry delegation visits Japan

    Estonian and Finnish bands and artists will perform in Japan 22–25 May as part of the export...
    Music Finland, 21.5.2018
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    Artistic Vision: Outi Tarkiainen between two worlds

    Composer Outi Tarkiainen serves as artistic director of the Silence Festival, a festival that takes place...
    Markus Luukkonen, 18.5.2018
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    Capital of Metal campaign sets out to find the world capital of heavy metal in Finland

    The Capital of Metal a campaign spotlights Finland’s position at the centre of the global heavy...
    Music Finland, 9.5.2018
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    Astrid Swan and Joona Toivanen Trio awarded this year’s Teosto Prize

    The Teosto Prize for 2018 was awarded to Astrid Swan’s album From the Bed and Beyond and to...
    Music Finland, 27.4.2018
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    Composer Miika Hyytiäinen premieres three new musical theatre performances

    Composer Miika Hyytiäinen is premiering three different musical theatre performances at three prominent international festivals within this...
    Music Finland, 26.4.2018
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    Mimmit signs with Japanese licensing agency Gaia Inc for music and merchandise

    Children’s music act and brand Mimmit has signed a contract with Japanese licensing agency Gaia Inc....
    Music Finland, 20.4.2018
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    Artistic Vision: Sami Klemola's thematic big picture leads Tampere Biennale festival

    Composer and defunensemble leader Sami Klemola doubles as the artistic director of Tampere Biennale. Read his...
    Markus Luukkonen, 12.4.2018
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    Joonas Haavisto and Pauli Lyytinen bring hot and cool Finnish jazz to Bremen

    April temperatures will fluctuate dramatically when it comes to Finnish music in Bremen, as Joonas Haavisto...
    Riikka Hiltunen, 4.4.2018
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    Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Ville Haimala collaborate with David Byrne on American Utopia

    On his latest album American Utopia pivotal art pop icon David Byrne worked with a handful of collaborators, including Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Ville Haimala.   ...
    6.3.2018
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    Isac Elliot – a veteran at seventeen

    Isac Elliot is Finland's unlikely teen pop veteran. At seventeen he is starting to take more responsibility...
    Oskari Onninen, 6.3.2018