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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...
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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...
News / Jazz

New and upcoming jazz albums for the end of 2015

Take a look at new and upcoming jazz albums and have a happy new year in...
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Mopo and Oddarrang to play showcases at Jazzahead

Finnish jazz acts Mopo and Oddarrang have been chosen to play the competed Jazzahead 2016 showcase....
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Timo Lassy and Liberty Ship among the best jazz albums of 2015

Timo Lassy's Love Bullet and Liberty Ship's Wide Open Suite & Noises At Sea entered reputable jazz...
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Yrjö Prize 2015 goes to Ulf Krokfors

Bassist, composer and conductor Ulf Krokfors has received this year’s Yrjö Prize.
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Kokko Quartet head on Australia tour

Jazz group Kokko Quartet will tour Australian jazz clubs in December.
News / Contemporary & Classical

Slobodeniouk named for Lahti Symphony Orchestra and Kuusisto for Australian Chamber Orchestra

Lahti Symphony Orchestra has named Dima Slobodeniouk as Chief Conductor, while Australian Chamber Orchestra Collective named Pekka...
News / Contemporary & Classical

Chelsea Music Festival celebrates Finnish music

The 2015 Chelsea Music Festival will celebrate Finland and Hungary with its annual edition of innovative...