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Kimmo Pohjonen, Pekka Kuusisto and Vladimir Shafranov nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize

Violin player Pekka Kuusisto,  accordion player Kimmo Pohjonen and pianist Vladimir Shafranov have been nominated for...
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Six works nominated for the 2013 Teosto Prize

The nominees for the 2013 Teosto Prize have been chosen by the preliminary panel. The  prize...
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Finnish ministers give the music industry a boost at Midem

In excess of 20 music companies, ranging from record companies to management and production companies to...
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Nordic Cool at the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center is trying to find the essence of “Nordic” by presenting Nordic Cool 2013...
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Antti Paalanen travels with Norwegian Ragnhild Furebotten

Antti Paalanen, accordionist who created a new acoustic sound with the diatonic accordion, and gave it...
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Recent and forthcoming world music albums

We've listed some noteworty word music albums including new music from Piirpauke, Johanna Juhola, Saaga Ensemble...
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Frigg in the UK

Featuring the premier talents of the young generation folk musicians in Finland and Norway, Frigg has...
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Johanna Juhola to release Fantasiatango 2

The young-generation accordion virtuoso and connoisseur of the world-wide tango tradition Johanna Juhola has done it...
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Tango Orchestra Unto tours Germany

Tango orchestra Unto, led by pianist Timo Alakotila, salute the classic Finnish tango repertoire with their...
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The Finnish week in Cádiz

Cádiz, Spain, will enjoy a week of Finnish music and dance in November. The festival, Semana...
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RinneRadio and Wimme Saari at LIFEM ‘12

Shamanistic chant meets modern soundscapes as Wimme Saari and Tapani Rinne perform together at LIFEM ’12....
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Etnosoi! 2012 focuses on Asia

Celebrating its 25th Jubilee, Etnosoi! 2012 focuses on Asian countries and cultures. Etnosoi! - located around...