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    From social media opera to saxophones as radars: meet Finland at hcmf// 2026

    Finnish contemporary music flourishes at this year's Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.
    Pietu Arvola, 21.8.2026
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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
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    Saara Aalto will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Monsters"

    Saara Aalto's Eurovision contest song – also released on a new album soon – will be...
    Teemu Fiilin, 3.3.2018
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    Kaisa Rönkkö appointed Music Finland’s new Executive Director

    Kaisa Rönkkö has a long directorial career in the Finnish music field, with expertise in expert organisation...
    Music Finland, 1.3.2018