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    • New and upcoming albums for winter and spring 2026

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    Finnish jazz at 100: It all started with a ship from New York

    Since a ship carrying musicians from New York docked in Helsinki a century ago, Finnish jazz...
    Wif Stenger, 27.2.2026
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    Finnish music sector releases theses for equality and diversity

    A Finnish music industry working group has compiled a set of theses promoting equality and diversity....
    Teemu Fiilin, 17.1.2018
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    Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2017

    We take one final look at 2017 to choose our favourite albums of the year gone...
    10.1.2018
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    Four new artists to follow 3/2017

    We’re taking a look at some of the most exciting and fresh newcomers in the Finnish...
    Music Finland, 19.12.2017
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    Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri and Joonas Haavisto Trio chosen for Jazzahead 2018 showcase program

    Two Finnish acts Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri and Joonas Haavisto Trio have been chosen to play the Jazzahead showcase programme...
    18.12.2017
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    Tuomo Tähtinen leaves his position as Executive Director of Music Finland

    Tuomo Tähtinen, Executive Director of Music Finland, will leave his post in the association. Tähtinen will...
    Music Finland, 11.12.2017
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    The Finnish Music Export Award goes to Alma’s record company PME

    Music Finland granted this year’s Finnish Music Export Award for PME Records, the record label that...
    Teemu Fiilin, 8.12.2017
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    Lotta Wennäkoski – three-dimensional craftmanship within the fabric of music

    Lotta Wennäkoski is in a position from where it is natural to look back, but also forward. Read...
    Jean Ramsay, 5.12.2017
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    100 Finnish songs you should hear

    In honor of the centenary of Finnish independence, we compiled a playlist of 100 Finnish songs...
    Teemu Fiilin, 4.12.2017
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    Future vision for Finnish songwriters and publishers announced

    29.11.2017
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    • Folk & Global

    Frigg, Pekko Käppi, Anne-Mari Kivimäki and more awarded at first Ethnogala

    Finland’s first annual Ethnogala was held in Helsinki this week.
    Music Finland, 9.11.2017
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    Hokuo Music Fest 2017 takes over Tokyo

    The yearly Nordic collaboration event Hokuo Music Fest and trade mission takes place this week in...
    Music Finland, 6.11.2017
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    Yrjö Jazz Prize awarded to Verneri Pohjola

    The Finnish Jazz Federation awarded trumpeter Verneri Pohjola with the Yrjö Jazz Prize on Friday 3 November at...
    6.11.2017