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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...
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...
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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...
News / Music Industry

New Jazz from Finland playlist showcases the best in Finnish jazz

Music Finland has released a brand new playlist New Jazz from Finland. The frequently-updating playlist replaces Music...
News / Folk & Global

Arctic Paradise World & Jazz Event 2016 was a success

Music Finland invited 18 international jazz and world music experts from all over the world to...
News / Folk & Global

A guide to jazz, world and folk music festivals 2016

It's that time of the year again! As the sun stops setting, Finnish festivals begin to...
News / Music Industry

Finland is Jazzahead’s partner country in 2017

Jazzahead! -festival has chosen Finland to be their partner country in 2017. Jazzahead, held annually in...
News / Hard Rock & Metal

Four Finnish artists nominated for ECHO awards

The Deutsche Phono-Akademie has announced this year’s ECHO award nominees and Finland is represented in four...
News / Jazz

”The halls are full everywhere I go” – Iiro Rantala prepares for a busy 2016

In January pianist and composer Iiro Rantala received a German Jazz Gold award for his 2011 album...
News / Music Industry

Series of rare 70’s jazz and progressive rock recordings released by Svart Records

Svart Records is releasing an extensive series of Finnish progressive rock and jazz recorded in the...
News / Hard Rock & Metal

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...