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    • Mälkki, Salonen and Saariaho nominated for classical Grammys

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    Finnish megahits Sandstorm and Freestyler hit 25

    Two Finnish megahits, "Freestyler" by Bomfunk MC’s and "Sandstorm" by Darude, both celebrated their 25th birthdays...
    Teemu Fiilin, 29.10.2024
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    Tango to techno: Johanna Juhola’s squeezebox fantasies

    After a few years' break from the recording studio, accordionist Johanna Juhola is back with a...
    Wif Stenger, 15.11.2023
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    Grammy 2024 nominees include Helsinki Chamber Choir, MD$ and Ruuben

    The list of Grammy nominees for 2024 includes Finnish names from classical and contemporary music scene...
    Teemu Fiilin, 12.11.2023
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    Käärijä takes home MTV Europe Music Awards’ Best Nordic Act award

    On Sunday November 5th, Käärijä’s already victorious career took another win, when the green-clad “Cha Cha...
    Music Finland, 7.11.2023
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    Finnish Jazz Federation's Yrjö Award to Linda Fredriksson

    Finnish Jazz Federation's Yrjö Award was handed to saxophonist Linda Fredriksson on Friday. The newly introduced...
    Music Finland, 3.11.2023
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    Maija Kauhanen wins the 2023 Nordic Council Music Prize

    Folk musician, singer-songwriter, and kantele artist Maija Kauhanen has won the 2023 Nordic Council Music Prize....
    Music Finland, 1.11.2023
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    Breaking the ice: Virta’s cross-genre journey from Nordic jazz to ambient electronics

    Honing its playing over a decade, this trio from Eastern Finland aims to create genre-free music...
    Joni Kling, 23.10.2023
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    Three-year focus on Finland at UK's leading contemporary music event

    Music Finland and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (HCMF) have signed a three-year cooperation agreement, with which...
    Music Finland, 9.10.2023
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    Wennäkoski recording receives prestigious Gramophone Award

    The album "Sigla" containing compositions by Lotta Wennäkoski has won the Gramophone award for the contemporary...
    Music Finland, 5.10.2023
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    Marko Nyberg composes music for Black Sabbath – The Ballet

    Finnish composer and sound designer Marko Nyberg has composed music to a new ballet production by...
    Teemu Fiilin, 4.10.2023
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    Finnish jazz and folk spotlighted at Münsterland Festival

    Finland is the focus country of Münsterland festival 2023, starting this week in Germany. The festival,...
    Music Finland, 2.10.2023
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    Survey report: The value of the Finnish music industry is now over a billion euro

    All the core areas in the Finnish music industry grew in 2022. The growth was especially...
    Music Finland, 25.9.2023
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    Celebrate European Folk Day with our Folk & Global music playlist

    Saturday September 23rd marks the first ever European Folk Day! Elevate the day with our playlist...
    Music Finland, 22.9.2023