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FRSO named festival orchestra for Salzburg Easter Festival 2025

The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (FRSO) is set to perform as the festival orchestra for the...
Petrus Sillanpää, 7.3.2024
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Helsinki Chamber Choir and Uusinta Ensemble earn Grammy for Best Choral Performance

In the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony, Helsinki Chamber Choir and Uusinta Ensemble received the award for...
Music Finland, 5.2.2024
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Iceland and Denmark join Northern Connection

The Northern Connection continues in 2024 with two new partner countries: Denmark and Iceland. The idea...
Music Finland, 1.2.2024
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Composer Mioko Yokoyama: The quest for translating meaning

Helsinki-based Japanese composer Mioko Yokoyama has carved a niche for herself in Finnish contemporary music. For...
Santeri Kaipiainen, 30.1.2024
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Dalia Stasevska selected to NYT Breakout Stars 2023 list

Conductor Dalia Stasevska has been selected as one of the Breakout Stars of 2023 by the...
Music Finland, 18.12.2023
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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
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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
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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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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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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