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Outi Tarkiainen signed to Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Edition Wilhelm Hansen has signed Outi Tarkiainen among its group of composers. ...
Music Finland, 16.6.2017
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A guide to Finnish contemporary & classical summer festivals 2017

Summer is here! Read our guide for classical and contemporary music festivals all around Finland.
Tuuli Elo, 14.6.2017
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Sebastian Hilli’s Reachings won the 64th International Rostrum of Composers

Sebastian Hilli’s Reachings for orchestra (2014) has been selected as the best work in the ”young...
Tuuli Elo, 8.6.2017
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BBC commissions Lotta Wennäkoski for Proms

BBC has commissioned Lotta Wennäkoski to write an orchestral work for the Proms festival. 
Pietu Arvola, 2.5.2017
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Susanna Mälkki and Iiro Rantala nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2017

Finland’s nominees for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2017 are conductor Susanna Mälkki and pianist Iiro...
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Susanna Mälkki and Iiro Rantala nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2017

Finland’s nominees for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2017 are conductor Susanna Mälkki and pianist Iiro Rantala.
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Spring 2017: The latest works in Music Finland Sheet Music Library

Are you looking for new repertoire? The Music Finland Sheet Music Library distributes a large amount...
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Hannu Pohjannoro scored success at Henri Dutilleux competition

Composer Hannu Pohjannoro’s (1963) work images, hommages was awarded at the 8th International Henri Dutilleux composition...
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Contemporary art music meets modern electronic at Musica nova Helsinki

Finland’s largest contemporary music festival Musica nova Helsinki takes over concert venues of the capital city...
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Grammy 2017 nominees include Nico Hartikainen, Johanna Rusanen, Esa-Pekka Salonen and John Storgårds

The Grammy nominees for 2017 have been announced.
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Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2016

When it comes to new music, 2016 was a glorious year for Finnish albums. Our staff...
Pietu Arvola, 10.1.2017
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Présences Festival focuses on Kaija Saariaho

In Paris, Présences Festival is exploring cosmopolitanism in contemporary music with Finnish-Parisian Kaija Saariaho as a...