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    Us: the rock’n’roll dream that turned real

    The fresh-sounding DIY rock’n’roll band Us has made its way to clubs and festivals in the...
    Vilho Rajala, 17.6.2026
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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
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    The Tampere Music Award goes to Pelle Lidell

    The winner of this year’s Tampere Music Award is Pelle Lidell, one of the most successful...
    Music Finland, 4.10.2017
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    Tuomas Kantelinen Is Searching For Divinity

    Film composer Tuomas Kantelinen creates the musical tone for anything from feature films to television newscasts...
    Anton Vanha-Majamaa, 2.10.2017
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    Finnish music business growing steadily

    The total value of Finland’s domestic music sector and its music exports continue to grow steadily....
    Music Finland, 27.9.2017
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    Finland’s first Ethnogala takes place in November

    Finland’s first Ethnogala will be held at 7 pm on Tue. Nov. 7 at Helsinki’s legendary...
    21.9.2017
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    Sasha Mäkilä named Principal Guest Conductor of the Krasnoyarsk Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor Sasha Mäkilä has been named the Principal Guest Conductor of the Krasnoyarsk Symphony Orchestra. 
    14.9.2017
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    Sebastian Fagerlund's much-anticipated opera Höstsonaten premiered by the Finnish National Opera

    The much-anticipated world premiere of Sebastian Fagerlund’s new opera Höstsonaten takes place this Friday, September 8 at the Finnish National...
    Pietu Arvola, 6.9.2017
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    Ja Ja Ja Berlin returns in September with The Holy, Tuvaband and Wangel on lineup

    Ja Ja Ja returns to Berlin on Thursday 7th September, presenting rising Nordic artists The Holy,...
    30.8.2017
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    Finnish music publishers and songwriters meet in Stockholm for a Future Vision

    The Finnish pop songwriting and music publishing industry is working on a Future Vision in order...
    Music Finland, 24.8.2017