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World Premiere of Osmo Tapio Räihälä’s Farmer George set for Bregenzer Festspiele

On 19 July, composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä’s new monodrama "Farmer George" will have its world premiere...
Music Finland, 1.7.2025
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Six finalists selected for the Sibelius violin competition – Finnish Otto Antikainen among them

The XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition culminates in the finals this week. The competition jury...
Music Finland, 26.5.2025
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Composer Mioko Yokoyama honored with the Teosto Prize

One of the most prestigious art awards in the Nordic countries, the Teosto Prize, was awarded...
Music Finland, 25.4.2025
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Celebrating Finnish music at the European Capital of Culture

Oulu will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026, which means that a wide range...
Music Finland, 23.4.2025
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Composer Aulis Sallinen celebrates 90th birthday

April 9 marks the 90th birthday of one of Finland’s most celebrated composers, Aulis Sallinen.
Music Finland, 9.4.2025
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A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2025

Did you know that there are hundreds of music festivals organised in Finland yearly? Get acquainted...
Teemu Fiilin, Music Finland, 1.4.2025
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Saariaho Festival pays tribute to Kaija Saariaho’s life and career

Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw pays tribute to Kaija Saariaho with the Saariaho Festival, which highlights her extraordinary career...
Music Finland, 26.2.2025
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Northern Connection continues to strengthen liaisons in contemporary music

The Northern Connection project continues to build networks in contemporary music as its second round kicks...
Music Finland, 5.2.2025
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Salonen receives Grammy for Saariaho's Adriana Mater recording

Esa-Pekka Salonen received a Grammy Award for the recording of the opera "Adriana Mater" composed by...
Music Finland, 3.2.2025
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Music Finland Staff Picks: Our favourite Finnish albums of 2024

The Music Finland staff chose their favorite albums of 2024 – and the verdict is in!...
Music Finland, 10.12.2024
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Finland becomes world's first country to get an official soundscape

As the first country in the world, Finland has created an official national soundscape, written by...
Music Finland, 6.12.2024
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Composer Matei Gheorghiu won the Uuno Klami Competition

Matei Gheorghiu, the Romanian-Finnish composer, has won the Uuno Klami Competition with his composition From the...
Music Finland, 18.11.2024