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The coronavirus pandemic affects Finnish music export

The corona pandemic has hit international music industry hard, as also in Finland. For many, all...
Merja Hottinen, 24.3.2020
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Playlist: Keep calm and listen to Finnish music

The coronavirus outbreak affects music lovers all over the world: concert halls and clubs shut down...
Music Finland, 16.3.2020
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The living tradition: Kantele in the 21st century

Sanni Virta, a kantele musician, producer and editor-in-chief of Kantele magazine, tells about present-day culture around the...
Sanni Virta, 28.2.2020
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Four seasons: Composers in the spotlight, winter 2020

In our first edition of Composers in the Spotlight series, we feature Sebastian Fagerlund, Sauli Zinovjev and Ilari Hylkilä, the...
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Nordic Music Biz 20 under 30 list for 2020 has been chosen

For the third consecutive year, a jury consisting of professionals in the Nordic music business has chosen...
Music Finland, 7.2.2020
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Lotta Wennäkoski celebrates 50th birthday with special concert

February 8th marks the 50th birthday of one of Finland’s most recognized contemporary composers, Lotta Wennäkoski. The...
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Spring 2020: New works at Music Finland CORE

Music Finland’s Composers & Repertoire (CORE) website is a constantly growing database of Finnish contemporary classical...
Music Finland, 3.2.2020
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New Artists to follow 1/2020

We’re taking a look at some of the most exciting and fresh newcomers in the Finnish...
Loviisa Pihlakoski, Teemu Fiilin, 29.1.2020
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Kaija Saariaho's new opera about 'ghosts of the past' premieres in July

"Innocence", the new opera by composer Kaija Saariaho and author Sofi Oksanen, will premiere this summer at the Aix-en-Provence...
Teemu Fiilin, 29.1.2020
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Finland in the spotlight at Showcase Scotland

Scottish music delegate industry event, Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections, returns for its 20th anniversary in 2020 with...
Music Finland, 27.1.2020
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The Hearing and Stinako nominated for Hyundai Nordic Music Prize

The Hearing's album Demian and Stinako's album Ikuisuus are nominated for Hyundai Nordic Music Prize 2019. The Nordic Music Prize...
Music Finland, 22.1.2020
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New and upcoming albums for winter and spring 2020

A new year – and a new decade – has just begun, but there's already a...
Music Finland, 16.1.2020