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Mikko Manninen is Music Finland's new executive director

Teemu Fiilin, 25.1.2023

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Bewitching brew: Jussi Reijonen’s transcultural blend of Arabic, jazz and prog

Oud player and guitarist Jussi Reijonen grew up in Lapland, the Middle East and Africa, drawing...

Wif Stenger, 16.1.2023

Music Finland staff picks: Our favourite Finnish albums of 2022

We take one final look at 2022 to choose our favourite albums of the year gone...

Music Finland, 15.12.2022

Värttinä and Tsuumi Sound System play at WOMEX

One of the highlights of WOMEX is the Award Ceremony, with a significant Finnish act on...

Nordic Music Days in Stockholm

Six Finnish works are on programme at Nordic Music Days 2012 in Stockholm on 10-13 October....

Saariaho anniversary on 14 October

Composer Kaija Saariaho turns 60 years on 14 October. The occasion has already been acknowledged around...

Kyllönen’s new family opera in Peru

Timo-Juhani Kyllönen's family opera Érase que era una niña (Op. 85) will be premiered at Teatro...

Rautavaara album gets Gramophone Award

Ondine's Einojuhani Rautavaara album gets this year's Gramophone Award for contemporary music. The winning recording features...

Live jazz highlights of the season

As usual our jazzers travel here and there with various ensembles. Here’s a few highlights of...

Tampere Jazz Happening – The festival of the year

The 31st Happening will present a total of 26 acts, of which 18 are international. The...

Autumn brings plenty of new jazz releases

New albums from Iiro Rantala, Jukka Perko Quartet, Jaska Lukkarinen and the ever evolving RinneRadio included...

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Q&A with Mikko Innanen

Saxophone player Mikko Innanen is one of the most accomplished Finnish musicians on the international jazz...

Santtu-Matias Rouvali to Tampere Philharmonic

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its new Chief Conductor and Artistic Director. The post will be...

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Teemu Brunila hits his sweet spot as a songwriter

Brunila lands a co-write on Billboard Hot 200-topping album by Trey Songz. If Bill Clinton’s legendary...

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Monday night fever (on contemporary music series)

Two new concert series have added a welcome, broader dimension to the Helsinki contemporary- music scene....

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