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    Vimma: Artivism driven by punk, hip-hop and fiddle energy

    Helsinki band Vimma urges environmental action with poetic, witty lyrics and catchy tunes that splice indie-pop,...
    Wif Stenger, 10.6.2025
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    Contemporary Finnish Clarinet and other new albums

    Mikko Raasakka received a Doctorate for Music from Sibelius Academy in 2005 for a study on...
    28.5.2014
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    Rostrum of Composers was held in Helsinki

    The 61st International Rostrum of Composers (IRC) was held in Helsinki, from May 6 to 9,...
    28.5.2014
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    A Finnish evening with Esa-Pekka Salonen in London

    Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the music of his homeland in all-Finnish programme with Philharmonia Orchestra at Royal...
    27.5.2014
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    Wennäkoski and Heiniö nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize

    Composers Lotta Wennäkoski and Mikko Heiniö have been nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize.
    27.5.2014
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    A guide to contemporary & classical summer festivals

    The Finnish festival summer is full of contemporary music – in fact, it’s so packed that...
    27.5.2014
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    Finnish music on the rise in the UK

    In 2012-2013, the United Kingdom was the focus market for Finnish music. To that end, we...
    27.5.2014
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    Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Rubáiyát premiered at the Wigmore Hall

    Einojuhani Rautavaara's new song-cycle, setting poetry from Omar Khayyám's Rubáiyát, was written for Gerald Finley who...
    27.5.2014
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    Art music and digital media: a love-hate relationship

    Art music has significantly influenced the formats in which music is recorded. The LP record, for...
    26.5.2014
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    The President Toomas Hendrik Ilves awarded Tapio Korjus

    The President Toomas Hendrik Ilves gave high-level decorations of the Republic of Estonia to a number...
    19.5.2014
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    Isac Elliot teams up with award winning producer RedOne

    Pop star Isac Elliot has teamed up with RedOne, the top producer known for his work...
    16.5.2014
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    Death Hawks Over Europe!

    On first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking Death Hawks is a bit retro, but don’t...
    15.5.2014
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    Softengine are ready to take over the Eurovision!

    As the Eurovision fever begins to reach the peak point, Finland’s representative, rock band Softengine is...
    6.5.2014