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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...
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Steve ‘N’ Seagulls, Satellite Stories and Peppina perform at SXSW this week

Heading to SXSW this week? Get to know banjo-wielding metal cover band Steve ’N’ Seagulls, dance-indie...
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Sandhja to represent Finland at Eurovision 2016

Finland's Eurovision representative was chosen last weekend at the New Music Competition hosted by Finnish Broadcasting...
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Sebastian Fagerlund chosen as resident composer for Concertgebouw

Sebastian Fagerlund has been chosen to be the resident composer for the Amsterdam based concert hall...
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Herman signs to Armada Music and releases new single featuring CeeLo Green

Finnish DJ and music producer Herman (Hermanni Kovalainen) has signed a deal with Dutch label Armada...
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The Revenant soundtrack features music by Vladislav Delay

The soundtrack to The Revenant features two songs by Finnish electronic musician Vladislav Delay, taken from...
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30 new and upcoming Finnish indie, pop, rock and metal albums for spring 2016

The year has barely begun, and yet there’s already a handful of great Finnish albums released...
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The three northernmost professional orchestras in Europe co-commissioned from Outi Tarkiainen

The Lapland Chamber Orchestra, the Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra and the Norrbotten Chamber Orchestra have co-commissioned from...
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Interview with Classical:NEXT showcase artist Kalle Vainio

Kalle Vainio, who performs as Project Vainiolla will perform at Re-Staged showcase in Classical:NEXT this year....
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30-year-old Tampere Biennale investigates sound boundaries

One of the most important contemporary music festivals in Finland, Tampere Biennale, has published this year’s...
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”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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Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Pekko Käppi & K:H:H:L nominated for Phonofile Nordic Music Prize

The 12 nominees for this year’s Phonofile Nordic Music Prize have been announced. Finnish nominees are Jaakko...