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22-Pistepirkko goes on hiatus after 35 years

22-Pistepirkko, formed in 1980, is going on a indefinite hiatus due to personal differences. 22-Pistepirkko has been one of...
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Chelsea Music Festival celebrates Finnish music

The 2015 Chelsea Music Festival will celebrate Finland and Hungary with its annual edition of innovative...
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Kimmo Pohjonen and Apocalyptica nominated for Nordic Council Music Prize 2015

Musician, composer and accordion virtuoso Kimmo Pohjonen and cello-rock ensemble Apocalyptica have been nominated to the...
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Sebastian Hilli wins the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award

Composer Sebastian Hilli has won the first prize at the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2015 in...
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A guide to contemporary & classical summer festivals 2015

Once again, the Finnish summer is packed with contemporary and classical festivals. Read our guide to Finnish...
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Pietari Inkinen on the rise

Pietari Inkinen will begin his new appointment as Chief Conductor of Prague Symphony Orchestra in the fall....
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Teppo Koivisto named professor in Hanover

Pianist Teppo Koivisto has been invited to be a professor of piano at the University of...
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Helsinki Festival premieres new Finnish contemporary music

For those interested in Finnish contemporary music, this year's Helsinki Festival is a must. Here are...
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Sebastian Fagerlund’s busy festival season begins

Sebastian Fagerlund will be this year’s theme composer for Furstensaal Classix Festival in Kempten and he...
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Finland will be the center of attention at the 22nd Usedomer Musikfestival

Finland will be the center of attention at the 22nd Usedomer Musikfestival in Germany/Poland, taking place...
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New contemporary and classical albums for spring and summer 2015

Again it's time to highlight some new contemporary and classical releases from Finland. The selection includes...
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New folk and world music albums for spring 2015

New and interesting folk and world albums include loads of traditional instruments like jouhikko and kantele...