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In memoriam: Kaija Saariaho 1952 – 2023

Music Finland, 6.6.2023

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A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2023

Are you planning to go to music festivals abroad this summer? Known for its long days...

Teemu Fiilin, 15.5.2023

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Who the hell is Käärijä?

Käärijä, Finland's representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2023, is the name on pretty much everyone's lips...

Jukka Hätinen, 9.5.2023

Salonen, Lindberg and Saariaho on CD

Esa-Pekka Salonen's award-winning Violin Concerto (2009) is now available on CD. Other new releases in September-October...

New live music video from Husky Rescue

The first label night of the recently initiated imprint features Husky Rescue shooting and streaming live a new...

Etnosoi! 2012 focuses on Asia

Celebrating its 25th Jubilee, Etnosoi! 2012 focuses on Asian countries and cultures. Etnosoi! - located around...

JPP celebrating their 30th anniversary

In the early 80’, a group of young fiddlers began making some noise in local folk...

Karoliina Kantelinen tours and prepares for Karelian joik

Singer and ethnomusicologist Karoliina Kantelinen will be touring solo in Norway on October 9-14 and with...

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From Wigwam to Kimmo Pohjonen

Being boss of the bellows will only get you so far. As any successful artist, Kimmo...

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...

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