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In memoriam: Jaakko Kuusisto 1974 – 2022

Violinist, composer and conductor Jaakko Kuusisto has passed away at the age of 48. Kuusisto was...
Music Finland, 28.2.2022
News / Contemporary & Classical

Sanna Salmenkallio receives Harpa Award for her music for the film Aalto

Composer Sanna Salmenkallio was awarded the Nordic Harpa Film Music Prize on Saturday 12 February 2022....
Music Finland, 12.2.2022
News / Music Industry

Music Finland discusses future music and tech cooperations

In March, Music Finland will organize Finnish Music Tech Meetup, a new event discussing about future...
Music Finland, 8.2.2022
News / Indie & Electronic

Watch Finnish showcase acts at Eurosonic Digital ESNS 2022

The internationally significant conference and showcase event Eurosonic will be held this week, from 19 to...
Music Finland, 20.1.2022
News / Contemporary & Classical

In memoriam: Paavo Heininen 1938 – 2022

January 19th 2022 brought us the news about the passing of major Finnish contemporary composer Paavo...
Music Finland, 19.1.2022
News / Hard Rock & Metal

Rock Song Hotel showcases Finnish writers from the rock and metal scenes

Music Finland's Rock Song Hotel is a songwriting camp for writers and artists focusing on rock-influenced...
Katariina Sorsa, 17.1.2022
News / Music Industry

Kare Eskola steps in as FMQ’s temporary editor-in-chief

For the following three months, FMQ magazine, the independent music media operating under Music Finland, will...
Music Finland, 11.1.2022
News / Hard Rock & Metal

Music Finland staff picks: Our favourite Finnish albums of 2021

It’s time to look back on the year in Finnish music: Which albums have the great...
Music Finland, 20.12.2021
News / World & Folk

Kaustinen fiddle playing tradition chosen to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee has designated the Kaustinen fiddle tradition on the UNESCO list of the...
Music Finland, 16.12.2021
News / Contemporary & Classical

Composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä awarded with Finlandia literary award

Composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä has been awarded with Finlandia – the Finnish literary award for his...
Music Finland, 14.12.2021
News / Contemporary & Classical

Status network strengthens Nordic collaboration in art music

STATUS, a new network aims to strengthen Nordic collaboration in classical and contemporary music starting with...
Music Finland, 14.12.2021
News / Contemporary & Classical

Finnish Music Export Award 2021 goes to Fennica Gehrman

Music Finland awarded the seventh Finnish Music Export Award to Fennica Gehrman Oy Ab, a pioneer...
Music Finland, 8.12.2021