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    • The yoik steps onto new stages: Opera turns Its gaze north

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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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    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
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    Nordic Music Biz' Top 20 under 30 have been chosen

    Nordic 20 under 30 have been chosen. These are not just the next generation of executives,...
    22.2.2018
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    Kaija Saariaho receives BBVA Foundation’s Frontiers of Knowledge Award

    Composer Kaija Saariaho has been recognized with the BBVA Foundation’s Frontiers of Knowledge Award on the...
    Pietu Arvola, 19.2.2018
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    Santa Cruz & Shiraz Lane: Taking every stage by storm

    Santa Cruz and Shiraz Lane – the messengers of Finnish glam metal and hard rock –...
    Jukka Hätinen, 29.1.2018
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    Kaukolampi and Astrid Swan nominated for Nordic Music Prize

    Astrid Swan’s From Bed and Beyond and Kaukolampi’s 1 have been nominated for the Nordic Music Prize.
    24.1.2018
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    Five Finnish artists at Eurosonic 2018

    Five Finnish acts will take over the stages of Groeningen’s Eurosonic this week! Finland’s line-up consists...
    17.1.2018
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    Finnish music sector releases theses for equality and diversity

    A Finnish music industry working group has compiled a set of theses promoting equality and diversity....
    Teemu Fiilin, 17.1.2018
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    Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2017

    We take one final look at 2017 to choose our favourite albums of the year gone...
    10.1.2018