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    • Composer Panu Aaltio wins the 2026 Harpa Award

    createMusic Finland, 14.2.2026
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    The contestants for UMK 2026 are here!

    This year's seven contestants include accordion wizard Antti Paalanen and classical violinist Linda Lampenius.
    Teemu Fiilin, 15.1.2026
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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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    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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    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
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    Susanna Mälkki wins Nordic Council Music Prize

    Conductor Susanna Mälkki has been awarded this year’s Nordic Council Music Prize. 
    Music Finland, 2.11.2017
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    The musical adventures of Jan Anderzén

    Jan Anderzén is a name that pops up in key places when diving headfirst into some of...
    Matti Nives, 24.10.2017
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    Maija Kauhanen – multitasking her way between tradition and modern rhythms

    Maija Kauhanen is a Finnish one-woman band, singer, songwriter and player of kantele, the Finnish traditional...
    Anna Brotkin, 11.10.2017