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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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    Sibelius celebrations in Germany start with Berlin Philharmonic

    The Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle will play the whole cycle of Jean Sibelius Symphonies...
    27.1.2015
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    New albums in shades of dark and bright

    New albums are bringing out the recent works by Sebastian Fagerlund, rarely heard piano music by...
    27.1.2015
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    Three visions of classical music for the 2020s

    What will the domain of classical music and contemporary music be like in the 2020s? How...
    26.1.2015
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    Magnus Lindberg’s new work is a comment for the freedom of speech

    Magnus Lindberg’s newest work, Accused for a soprano soloist and orchestra, will be premiered at the...
    26.1.2015
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    Esa-Pekka Salonen named the New York Philharmonic Composer-in-Residence

    The New York Philharmonic announced today that Esa-Pekka Salonen will be The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence for...
    23.1.2015
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    Sebastian Hilli’s composition selected as finalist for Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2015

    Kaija Saariaho, the judge of Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2015, chose four orchestral works out of...
    15.1.2015
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    Aus Finnland export project begins

    Aus Finnland, the largest Finnish music export project ever, launched at the beginning of 2015.
    5.1.2015
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    Four Finnish acts to play Eurosonic 2015

    Finland’s line-up consists of dreamy indie act NEØV, pop rock band Softengine, indie artist The Hearing...
    16.12.2014
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    Sansa on co-writing with Kaskade

    We asked a few questions from songwriter Sansa, who performed vocals and co-wrote Kaskade’s song A...
    15.12.2014
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    Ja Ja Ja – Nordic Music Affair Berlin December 2014

    Ja Ja Ja will be back in Berlin at FluxBau on Thursday the 11th December to...
    9.12.2014
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    On an experimental trip: Elifantree interviewed

    We talked with Elifantree's saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen to hear more about Elifantree and with percussionist Tatu...
    9.12.2014
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    ACT announces collaboration with Jukka Perko

    ACT has signed an exclusive artist contract with Finnish Saxophonist Jukka Perko.
    9.12.2014