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A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2018

Summer is here! We compiled a list of 30 Finnish summer festivals that take place all around...
Teemu Fiilin, Pietu Arvola, 4.6.2018
News / World & Folk

Arctic Paradise World & Jazz Event – building new networks

Arctic Paradise World & Jazz Event showcased great new Finnish music and built bridges between world...
Music Finland, 28.5.2018
News / Indie & Electronic

Astrid Swan and Joona Toivanen Trio awarded this year’s Teosto Prize

The Teosto Prize for 2018 was awarded to Astrid Swan’s album From the Bed and Beyond and to...
Music Finland, 27.4.2018
News / Hard Rock & Metal

Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2017

We take one final look at 2017 to choose our favourite albums of the year gone...
News / Jazz

Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri and Joonas Haavisto Trio chosen for Jazzahead 2018 showcase program

Two Finnish acts Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri and Joonas Haavisto Trio have been chosen to play the Jazzahead showcase programme...
News / Contemporary & Classical

100 Finnish songs you should hear

In honor of the centenary of Finnish independence, we compiled a playlist of 100 Finnish songs...
Teemu Fiilin, 4.12.2017
News / Jazz

Yrjö Jazz Prize awarded to Verneri Pohjola

The Finnish Jazz Federation awarded trumpeter Verneri Pohjola with the Yrjö Jazz Prize on Friday 3 November at...
News / Hard Rock & Metal

Four new artists to follow 1/2017

This month we feature Pykäri, Perttu (in the cover image), OK:KO and One Desire. Also, don't...
Pietu Arvola, 30.5.2017
News / Contemporary & Classical

Susanna Mälkki and Iiro Rantala nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2017

Finland’s nominees for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2017 are conductor Susanna Mälkki and pianist Iiro Rantala.
News / Hard Rock & Metal

Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2016

When it comes to new music, 2016 was a glorious year for Finnish albums. Our staff...
Pietu Arvola, 10.1.2017
News / Jazz

The Yrjö Award 2016 goes to Esa Pietilä

The Yrjö Jazz award 2016 was given to saxophonist Esa Pietilä (b. 1964) for his original,...
News / Hard Rock & Metal

SCOPE Festival brings ‘Finnish music with a twist’ to Berlin

From November 17 – 20 SCOPE Festival, presented by XJAZZ Berlin and We Jazz Helsinki, brings...