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Operas and orchestras celebrate the centenary of Finland

In 2017, Finland has been independent country for hundred years. The centenary will be celebrated in...
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Tuuli Elo is Music Finland’s new Export Manager for classical and contemporary music

Tuuli Elo is Music Finland’s new Export Manager. Congratulations, Tuuli!
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New Finnish contemporary and classical albums for the autumn

New albums by Veli Kujala, Kreeta-Maria Kentala, Bergman Ensemble, Jaakko Kuusisto and many more. 
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Helsinki Chamber Choir tour the US

Helsinki Chamber Choir will premiere acclaimed Juilliard-trained composer Eugene Birman’s and librettist Scott Diel’s State of...
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Pietari Inkinen named chief conductor of DRP, Susanna Mälkki honoured by the French Ambassador

The Deutsche Radio Philharmonie has named Pietari Inkinen as its new Chief Conductor. Susanna Mälkki was honoured...
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Over 300 symphonies in – Leif Segerstam is still going strong

Saying that Leif Segerstam has been keeping it busy would be an understatement. The prolific composer...
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Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara has died

Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, 87, has died. Rautavaara, who was one of the most notable and internationally...
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Music Finland’s new Composers & Repertoire site opens with an online store

Music Finland’s revised Composers & Repertoire website has been opened today at core.musicfinland.fi. The site provides...
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A guide to contemporary & classical summer festivals 2016

Once again, the Finnish summer is packed with contemporary and classical festivals. See our guide for...
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Santtu-Matias Rouvali is named Chief Conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, the Chief Conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, will take up his new position in...
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Finland releases Tarja Turunen and Susanna Mälkki emojis

In honor of the Day of the Finnish Identity, celebrated on May 12, Finland has published...
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Teosto Prize 2016 to Antti Auvinen and Paperi T

The Teosto Prize of 2016 was given to two works: Antti Auvinen’s composition and Harry Salmenniemi’s...