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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...
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Finnish music figures send Jean Sibelius 150th birthday greetings

Happy birthday Sibelius!Finnish music figures send their regards to Jean Sibelius, whose 150th birthday is today....
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Kaija Saariaho’s busy beginning for 2016

There is no doubt that composer Kaija Saariaho has established herself as one of world’s most...
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Janne Mertanen – Sibelius Piano Works released by Sony Classical

Finnish pianist Janne Mertanen has recorded all Sibelius’ piano works to a box of five CDs....
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Christel Lee wins Jean Sibelius Violin Competition

The finals of the 11th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition ended on 3 December with a...