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    A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2026

    Did you know that there are hundreds of music festivals organised in Finland yearly? Get acquainted...
    Teemu Fiilin, Music Finland, 7.5.2026
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    Contemporary art music meets visual arts and prog rock at Nordic Music Days 2018

    Nordic Music Days begins today in Helsinki. Founded in 1888, the event is one of the...
    Music Finland, 7.11.2018
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    Hokuo Music Fest brings Nordic music to Japan

    The annual Nordic music trade mission takes place in Tokyo between November 13-16.
    Music Finland, 5.11.2018
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    Drummer Jussi Lehtonen receives the prestigious Yrjö award

    Jazz Finland has awarded drummer Jussi Lehtonen with the Yrjö jazz prize. The award was presented on Friday...
    Music Finland, 5.11.2018
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    Finnish music companies embarked on a New York export trip

    In October a Finnish delegation met music industry professionals in New York. The Trade Mission programme will...
    Music Finland, 21.10.2018
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    Anna Hildur is awarded the Tampere Music Award 2018

    The recipient of this year's Tampere Music Award is Anna Hildur, who has made a pioneering...
    Music Finland, 3.10.2018
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    Artistic vision: Osmo Tapio Räihälä went through 400 proposals for Nordic Music Days

    Osmo Tapio Räihälä directs Nordic Music Days, a festival initiated in 1888, when "Grieg was in...
    Markus Luukkonen, 2.10.2018
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    Finnish music sector and export continue to grow steadily

    The total value of Finland’s domestic music sector and music exports continue to grow steadily, according...
    Music Finland, 25.9.2018

    Nominees for Ethnogala 2019 have been selected

    The nominees of next year's Ethnogala have been announced. The leading figures in folk music, world music and...
    Music Finland, 20.9.2018
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    Fullsteam promoter Aino-Maria Paasivirta lands on IQ's 'New Bosses' list

    Fullsteam Agency's promoter Aino-Maria Paasivirta has been nominated at IQ Magazine's New Bosses list.
    Music Finland, 19.9.2018
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    Participants for the Fast Track export program for 2019 have been chosen

    Six companies representing artists and songwriters on the verge of international breakthrough will take part in...
    Music Finland, 12.9.2018
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    Three Finnish showcase artists at Reeperbahn Festival 2018

    Music Finland organises a showcase evening with three artists on the bill on September 19. 
    11.9.2018
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    Revisit Arctic Paradise World & Jazz Event in 360° virtual reality photos

    In June 2018 Music Finland organised Arctic Paradise World & Jazz Event, a networking and showcase happening...
    Music Finland, 11.9.2018