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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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    Low frequencies from a crowded basement

    Finland is known for its unique talents in underground metal among the dedicated circles. While pioneering...
    Jukka Hätinen, 19.11.2015
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    • Folk & Global

    Finnish jenkka song took over Japan’s department stores

    If you’re visiting Japanese department stores this Christmas, there’s a big chance you’ll end up hearing...
    16.11.2015
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    Balancing tradition and cutting-edge

    Susanna Mälkki strides onto the Helsinki Music Centre stage in a slim-cut black suit. She’s a...
    Wif Stenger, 10.11.2015
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    • Folk & Global

    Arnold Chiwalala Band performs at Taiwan’s National Performing Arts Center

    Arnold Chiwalala Band will perform tomorrow, Saturday November 7, at the National Performing Arts Center of...
    6.11.2015
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    Yrjö Prize 2015 goes to Ulf Krokfors

    Bassist, composer and conductor Ulf Krokfors has received this year’s Yrjö Prize.
    5.11.2015
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    Music Finland’s new compilation focuses on contemporary and classical music

    We’re proud to present the new 2CD compilation Aus Finnland – Klassische und zeitgenössiche musik. The...
    4.11.2015
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    Networking trip: Finnish composers in Donaueschinger Musiktage Festival

    In October, Music Finland organized a networking trip to Donaueschinger Music Festival in Germany, for six...
    30.10.2015
    • In the Spotlight

    Mika Rättö and the Pori state of mind

    Since the early noughties, Pori has been one of the thriving centres in Finnish music underground....
    Oskari Onninen, 29.10.2015
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    • Jazz

    Kokko Quartet head on Australia tour

    Jazz group Kokko Quartet will tour Australian jazz clubs in December.
    23.10.2015
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    Jukka Tiensuu’s Teoton premiered by Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

    Jukka Tiensuu’s new work receives its world premiere at LG Arts Center in Seoul, South Korea...
    22.10.2015
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    Nuclear Blast’s Holger Tiefenbach receives Tampere Music Award

    27 years of experience with 180 artists and over 1300 albums – Nuclear Blast Holger Tiefenbach...
    12.10.2015
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    Jori Hulkkonen’s new album tops digital music charts

    Fresh after releasing his new solo album Oh But I Am, Jori Hulkkonen talks to us...
    7.10.2015