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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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    Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2016

    When it comes to new music, 2016 was a glorious year for Finnish albums. Our staff...
    Pietu Arvola, 10.1.2017
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    Présences Festival focuses on Kaija Saariaho

    In Paris, Présences Festival is exploring cosmopolitanism in contemporary music with Finnish-Parisian Kaija Saariaho as a...
    9.1.2017
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    Operas and orchestras celebrate the centenary of Finland

    In 2017, Finland has been independent country for hundred years. The centenary will be celebrated in...
    5.1.2017
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    Sebastian Hilli and Sauli Zinovjev: emotions in two different aesthetics

    Award-winning young composers Sebastian Hilli and Sauli Zinovjev unveil new works at the opening of Helsinki’s...
    Wif Stenger, 3.1.2017
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    The Finnish Music Export Award goes to Nightwish’s management

    Music Finland granted this year’s Finnish Music Export Award for Till Dawn They Count Management Ltd,...
    Teemu Fiilin, 14.12.2016
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    Niko Kangas is Music Finland’s new Export Manager for pop and rock

    Niko Kangas has been appointed as Music Finland’s new Export Manager within pop and rock music....
    12.12.2016
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    Saara Aalto – from talent shows to the major league?

    A photo of Saara Aalto is what you should find in a dictionary if you look...
    Anna Brotkin, 9.12.2016
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    Jori Sjöroos and Paula Vesala write the theme song for an upcoming Moomins feature film

    "Bring The Snow", the theme song for the upcoming international feature film Moomins at Christmas written...
    2.12.2016
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    The Yrjö Award 2016 goes to Esa Pietilä

    The Yrjö Jazz award 2016 was given to saxophonist Esa Pietilä (b. 1964) for his original,...
    24.11.2016
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    10 Finnish music start-ups you should know

    To celebrate Slush Music and Slush 2016, we want to introduce you to 10 companies, that...
    Teemu Fiilin, 23.11.2016
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    Nordic co-operation Hokuo Music Fest takes place in Tokyo this week

    Hokuo Music Fest, held from this Wednesday to Saturday (16–19 November) in Tokyo, Japan is filled...
    14.11.2016
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    Four new artists to follow 2/2016

    We've got four new great Finnish artists you should get acquainted with, with soundscapes ranging from...
    Teemu Fiilin, Pietu Arvola, 4.11.2016