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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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    The contestants for UMK 2026 are here!

    This year's seven contestants include accordion wizard Antti Paalanen and classical violinist Linda Lampenius.
    Teemu Fiilin, 15.1.2026
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    Three Finnish acts play WTF Showcase at Eurosonic 2026

    Eurosonic and WTF Showcase is once again the place to see some quality Finnish acts! ...
    Music Finland, 9.1.2026
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    Escape from the laptop: The evolution of Louie Blue’s buttery r&b

    We met with Louie Blue, fresh off playing at the sold-out DIY x WTF Showcase, to...
    Wif Stenger, 30.12.2025
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    Music Finland Staff Picks: Our favourite Finnish albums of 2025

    What are the favorite Finnish albums of 2025, chosen by the Music Finland staff? Find out...
    Music Finland, 11.12.2025
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    What's cooking: Goldielocks

    Meet pop sensation Goldielocks in our fun and festive Q&A series, “What’s Cooking”
    Teemu Fiilin, 10.12.2025
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    Tytti Arola nominated for the Gaudeamus Award 2026

    Finnish composer Tytti Arola has been nominated for the Gaudeamus Award 2026.
    Music Finland, 9.12.2025
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    Esa-Pekka Salonen, MD$, Danitello and more nominated for 2026 Grammies

    The Grammy nominees for 2026 include Finnish names from the classical and crossover music scenes, as...
    Music Finland, 10.11.2025
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    WTF – Welcome to Finland Showcase returns to Iceland Airwaves with three acts

    Maustetytöt, MALLA, and Orvokki will be taking the stage at NASA, Reykjavik on Friday, November 7th....
    Music Finland, 31.10.2025
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    DIY x WTF Showcase introduces four great acts in London

    Music Finland’s showcase event, WTF, introduces four exciting Finnish acts in London: Bobby Oroza, Grande Mahogany,...
    Music Finland, 21.10.2025
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    Fulfilling the artists' vision: Backbone Management fuels the global stage with quality rock

    Backbone Management received the ninth Finnish Music Export Award at the Music x Media Industry Awards...
    Vilho Rajala, 10.10.2025
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    Pekka Kuusisto is the next Chief Conductor of Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

    Pekka Kuusisto, the Finnish violinist and conductor, becomes the next Chief Conductor of the renowned Tokyo...
    Music Finland, 30.9.2025
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    Composer Asta Hyvärinen’s surrealistic dream plays

    Composer Asta Hyvärinen, who describes her works as “cross-sections of a shattering world”, premieres a spellbinding...
    Wif Stenger, 30.9.2025