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Four Seasons: Composers in the spotlight, spring 2020

Our second edition of Composers in the Spotlight features three up-and-coming composers born in the late...
Music Finland, 12.5.2020
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Relish Finnish music through these great online concerts

On this page, Music Finland curates a list of online concerts from Finnish bands and artists,...
Music Finland, 28.4.2020
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Jesse Markin's "Folk" wins this year’s Teosto Prize

The Teosto Prize for 2020 was awarded to Jesse Markin’s album "FOLK".
Music Finland, 23.4.2020
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April Jazz Subgrooves live streams four concerts' worth of of new Finnish jazz

This year's April Jazz festival will be an online streaming experience that will showcase some of the most interesting...
Music Finland, 20.4.2020
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Seppo Vesterinen in memoriam

Manager Seppo Vesterinen has passed away due to a long illness at the age of 71...
Janne Flinkkilä, 9.4.2020
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Finnish teens' virtual choir goes viral – and invites singers around the globe to join

In midst of the global lockdown and coronavirus crisis, choral music fans in Finland and abroad...
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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...