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Ánnámáret to perform at Womex's official showcase selection

Indigenous Sámi composer and yoik vocalist Ánnámáret has been added to the official showcase selection at...
Music Finland, 9.8.2023
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In memoriam: Kaija Saariaho 1952 – 2023

Composer and Academician of Arts Kaija Saariaho died at home in Paris on June 2, exhausted...
Music Finland, 6.6.2023
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Maija Kauhanen and Petri Kumela nominated for Nordic Council Music Prize 2023

Finland’s nominees for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2023 are Maija Kauhanen and Petri Kumela.
Music Finland, 23.5.2023
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Käärijä’s Cha Cha Cha hits UK Top10 and Spotify charts with milestone numbers

Finnish rapper Käärijä’s song Cha Cha Cha has become a worldwide phenomenon after gaining massive recognition...
Teemu Fiilin, 22.5.2023
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Jenaer Philharmonie premiers Osmo Tapio Räihälä's new work

In Jena, Germany, the Jenaer Philharmonie has a focus on Finnish music on May 25. Composer...
Music Finland, 17.5.2023
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Discover our two new contemporary music playlists

We have replaced our "Contemporary composers and musicians" playlist with two new playlists, showcasing the most...
Music Finland, 16.5.2023
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A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2023

Are you planning to go to music festivals abroad this summer? Known for its long days...
Teemu Fiilin, 15.5.2023
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Okra Playground awarded at Songlines Music Awards

Okra Playground has been chosen as "band of the year" at Songlines Magazine's music awards, in...
Music Finland, 12.5.2023
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Teosto Prize 2023 given to Mikko Sarvanne, Draama-Helmi, Sanna Ahvenjärvi and Tapio Lappalainen

The 2023 Teosto Prize is awarded to three works of music. This year's prize winning works...
Music Finland, 28.4.2023
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Four New Jazz Artists to Follow

This time we feature four current acts from Finland's flourishing jazz scene: Selma Savolainen (in the...
Music Finland, 19.4.2023
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New and upcoming albums for winter and spring 2023

Grab your earphones and adjust your set, as we take a look at what’s new in...
Jukka Hätinen, Music Finland, 3.3.2023
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Three Finnish acts to play Nordic Folk Alliance 2023

Between April 18-20, Nordic Folk Alliance's second annual showcase festival and conference will take place in...
Music Finland, 13.2.2023