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    Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen set Finland's Eurovision expectations ablaze

    Finland’s Eurovision hopes are burning brighter than ever this year with “Liekinheitin”, the explosive UMK-winning entry...
    Music Finland, 12.5.2026
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    The Lentoon! mentoring programme helped build international careers

    In the fall of 2013, Music Finland organized the Lentoon! mentoring programme to provide freelancers working...
    14.1.2014
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    Guitar repertoire builds up

    Guitarists Otto Tolonen and Petri Kumela have recorded new Finnish guitar repertoire on their latest albums....
    13.1.2014
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    Leif Segerstam celebrates 70th anniversary in March

    The extraordinarily prolific composer and distinguished conductor Leif Segerstam will turn 70 on 2 March 2014....
    8.1.2014
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    Catch Shine 2009’s new live session and a new track from Cup

    The Helsinki-based duo have had a great year 2013. Their debut album Our Nation was released...
    17.12.2013
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    Label feature: Svart Records

    Operating from the coastal town of Turku, Svart Records has in a short time become one...
    17.12.2013
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    GSA is the focus region for Finnish music export initiative in 2015 - 2016

    Music Finland has selected the GSA(German speaking Europe) region as the focus of the next export...
    17.12.2013
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    Arctic Paradise 2014

    Music Finland's new Arctic Paradise 2014 CD is now out. The album features a wide range...
    11.12.2013
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    New and noteworthy world and folk albums for the end of the year

    The holiday season is right around the corner, and it’s time to take a break from...
    11.12.2013
    • In the Spotlight

    From symbiosis to encounter

    Dancing and music used to be joined at the hip. In folk music, this symbiotic relationship...
    11.12.2013
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    100 years of tango in Finland!

    2013 has seen centenary celebrations of tango in Finland all over the country, including at the...
    11.12.2013
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    Lindberg, Salonen and Vänskä nominated for Grammy awards

    Composer Magnus Lindberg and conductors Esa-Pekka Salonen and Osmo Vänskä have been nominated for this year’s...
    9.12.2013
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    Avanti! at 30 – still forging ahead

    Avanti! was formed – with an exclamation mark – in April 1983. At that time, Finland...
    9.12.2013