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Maija Kauhanen wins the 2023 Nordic Council Music Prize

Folk musician, singer-songwriter, and kantele artist Maija Kauhanen has won the 2023 Nordic Council Music Prize....
Music Finland, 1.11.2023
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Three-year focus on Finland at UK's leading contemporary music event

Music Finland and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (HCMF) have signed a three-year cooperation agreement, with which...
Music Finland, 9.10.2023
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Wennäkoski recording receives prestigious Gramophone Award

The album "Sigla" containing compositions by Lotta Wennäkoski has won the Gramophone award for the contemporary...
Music Finland, 5.10.2023
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Marko Nyberg composes music for Black Sabbath – The Ballet

Finnish composer and sound designer Marko Nyberg has composed music to a new ballet production by...
Teemu Fiilin, 4.10.2023
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Finnish jazz and folk spotlighted at Münsterland Festival

Finland is the focus country of Münsterland festival 2023, starting this week in Germany. The festival,...
Music Finland, 2.10.2023
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Survey report: The value of the Finnish music industry is now over a billion euro

All the core areas in the Finnish music industry grew in 2022. The growth was especially...
Music Finland, 25.9.2023
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Celebrate European Folk Day with our Folk & Global music playlist

Saturday September 23rd marks the first ever European Folk Day! Elevate the day with our playlist...
Music Finland, 22.9.2023
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The second premiere of Northern Connection took place at Ultima Festival

The Northern Connection initiative brings contemporary music professionals from Finland, Norway and Scotland to collaborate during...
Music Finland, 19.9.2023
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Have a great first Kantele Day with our playlist

In Finland, there are about 5,000 kantele players, 70 music schools where you can learn the...
Music Finland, 14.9.2023
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Three Finnish Composers nominated for Prix de Composition Musicale

Three Finnish composers have been nominated for the Prix de Composition Musicale prize of 75,000 euros....
Music Finland, 13.9.2023
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Ilari Hylkilä chosen as focus composer at Svensk Blåsmusikfestival

Svensk Blåsmusikfestival has selected Ilari Hylkilä as the focus composer of this year’s festival. The festival...
Music Finland, 8.9.2023
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Teemu Brunila and Käärijä win at 10th Music Publishers' awards

Käärijä was triumphant at Finnish Music Publishers’ 10th anniversary awards gala, held on September 1st in...
Music Finland, 4.9.2023