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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...
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Susanna Mälkki will be the principal guest conductor of Los Angeles Philharmonic

Conductor Susanna Mälkki has been appointed the principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Her...
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Defunensemble and Ensemble Adapter collaborate at Tampere Biennale

Contemporary ensembles defunensemble from Finland and German-Icelandic Ensemble Adapter are collaborating this spring.
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Sebastian Fagerlund chosen as resident composer for Concertgebouw

Sebastian Fagerlund has been chosen to be the resident composer for the Amsterdam based concert hall...
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The Revenant soundtrack features music by Vladislav Delay

The soundtrack to The Revenant features two songs by Finnish electronic musician Vladislav Delay, taken from...
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The three northernmost professional orchestras in Europe co-commissioned from Outi Tarkiainen

The Lapland Chamber Orchestra, the Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra and the Norrbotten Chamber Orchestra have co-commissioned from...
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Interview with Classical:NEXT showcase artist Kalle Vainio

Kalle Vainio, who performs as Project Vainiolla will perform at Re-Staged showcase in Classical:NEXT this year....
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30-year-old Tampere Biennale investigates sound boundaries

One of the most important contemporary music festivals in Finland, Tampere Biennale, has published this year’s...
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Two albums conducted by Sakari Oramo nominated at BBC Music Magazine Awards

BBC Music Magazine Awards nominate recordings by Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra and Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, both conducted...
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Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2015

2015 was a great year for Finnish music releases. Such a great year that we decided...
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New book discusses contemporary opera in Finland

In their book Finland – A Nation of Opera editors Elke Albrecht and Eeva-Taina Forsius-Schibli provide...