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Three visions of classical music for the 2020s

What will the domain of classical music and contemporary music be like in the 2020s? How...
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Magnus Lindberg’s new work is a comment for the freedom of speech

Magnus Lindberg’s newest work, Accused for a soprano soloist and orchestra, will be premiered at the...
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Esa-Pekka Salonen named the New York Philharmonic Composer-in-Residence

The New York Philharmonic announced today that Esa-Pekka Salonen will be The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence for...
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Sebastian Hilli’s composition selected as finalist for Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2015

Kaija Saariaho, the judge of Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2015, chose four orchestral works out of...
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Aus Finnland export project begins

Aus Finnland, the largest Finnish music export project ever, launched at the beginning of 2015.
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This day marks the beginning of Sibelius’ 150th anniversary celebrations

On the 8th of December Finland celebrates the birthday of composer Jean Sibelius and the Day...
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Online platform Magma promotes the activities of Nordic composers and artists

Magma, the new addition to the Nordic Playlist, is an online platform concentrating on promoting the...
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New works commissioned by The Finnish National Opera and the Finnish National Ballet

The Finnish National Opera and the Finnish National Ballet have commissioned new works from composer Tuomas...
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Luca Vago won the III Uuno Klami composition competition

The finals of Uuno Klami Composition Competition were held on 13 and 14 November in Finland....
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Meta4 takes Finnish quartet works to Germany

Meta4, the celebrated Finnish string quartet will tour in Germany in November and January. The November...
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Finnish contemporary music third most performed in the US

According to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra database, Finnish composers are third most performed living composers, with 5,5%...
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Miika Hyytiäinen’s mini-web opera premiered in Glyndebourne

Composer Miika Hyytiäinen and director Jaakko Nousiainen have created a web opera that connects Glyndeboure Opera...