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Black Friday discount at Music Finland’s sheet music webstore

In need of new repertoire? Music Finland sheet music library at core.musicfinland.fi has a collection of...
Music Finland, 23.11.2023
News / Contemporary & Classical

Grammy 2024 nominees include Helsinki Chamber Choir, MD$ and Ruuben

The list of Grammy nominees for 2024 includes Finnish names from classical and contemporary music scene...
Teemu Fiilin, 12.11.2023
News / Contemporary & Classical

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
News / Contemporary & Classical

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
News / Contemporary & Classical

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
News / Contemporary & Classical

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
News / Contemporary & Classical

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
News / Contemporary & Classical

In memoriam: Kaija Saariaho 1952 – 2023

Composer and Academician of Arts Kaija Saariaho died at home in Paris on June 2, exhausted...
Music Finland, 6.6.2023
News / Contemporary & Classical

Maija Kauhanen and Petri Kumela nominated for Nordic Council Music Prize 2023

Finland’s nominees for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2023 are Maija Kauhanen and Petri Kumela.
Music Finland, 23.5.2023
News / Contemporary & Classical

Jenaer Philharmonie premiers Osmo Tapio Räihälä's new work

In Jena, Germany, the Jenaer Philharmonie has a focus on Finnish music on May 25. Composer...
Music Finland, 17.5.2023
News / Contemporary & Classical

Discover our two new contemporary music playlists

We have replaced our "Contemporary composers and musicians" playlist with two new playlists, showcasing the most...
Music Finland, 16.5.2023
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Lauri Supponen – Composer as a deep listener

Lauri Supponen’s works include installations, DIY electronics and performance art. To him, being a composer means...
Auli Särkiö-Pitkänen, 25.4.2023