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Folk duo Aallotar to play at Folk Alliance International

Folk duo Aallotar will play world's largest showcase festival concentrated on folk music, Folk Alliance International....
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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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New world and folk albums for fall 2014

This fall’s new world and folk album releases contain plenty of accordion, experimentalism and mayhem, as...
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Arto and Antti Järvelä tour the US

Cousins Arto and Antti Järvelä are members of the famous Järvelä music family of Kaustinen, Finland....
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Ilkka Heinonen Trio takes jouhikko to WOMEX 2014

Ilkka Heinonen Trio, Ilkka Heinonen (jouhikko), Nathan Riki Thomson (double bass) and Mikko Hassinen (drums, electronics),...
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A guide to world and folk music festivals

We compiled a list of essential world and folk music festivals that take over cities and...
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Finnish music on the rise in the UK

In 2012-2013, the United Kingdom was the focus market for Finnish music. To that end, we...
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The President Toomas Hendrik Ilves awarded Tapio Korjus

The President Toomas Hendrik Ilves gave high-level decorations of the Republic of Estonia to a number...
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Finnish folk acts playing in Europe this spring

Shows around Europe by Kimmo Pohjonen, Juuri & Juuri, Kardemimmit and many more!
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Suunta Trio collaborate with English storyteller Nick Hennessey

English storyteller Nick Hennessey and Suunta collaborate for a bi-lingual story and music performance Tietäjät, that...
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Sväng Harmonica Quartet to release a new album and tour Europe

Harmonica quartet Sväng returns on their fifth album, Karja-La, which will be released by German label...
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Sunrise Avenue, Dalindèo and Isac Elliot among the winners of Emma Awards

Emma Gala, the annual Finnish music awards gala was held in Espoo last Friday. Winners included...