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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...
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Sommelo festival celebrates its 10th anniversary

This summer a festival unlike any other, Sommelo is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Held on July...
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A guide to world and folk music festivals summer 2015

The upcoming Finnish festival season offers plenty of opportunities to hear almost any kind of music...
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Ulla Pirttijärvi & Ulda heading for US tour

Sámi group Ulda is touring the US this week. Ulda performs modern music which is based...
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K-X-P on Europe tour following the release of new album III, Part One

Masters of motorik psychedelia, K-X-P, are currently on Europe tour following the release of their new...