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Six finalists selected for the Sibelius violin competition – Finnish Otto Antikainen among them

The XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition culminates in the finals this week. The competition jury...
Music Finland, 26.5.2025
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Composer Mioko Yokoyama honored with the Teosto Prize

One of the most prestigious art awards in the Nordic countries, the Teosto Prize, was awarded...
Music Finland, 25.4.2025
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Celebrating Finnish music at the European Capital of Culture

Oulu will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026, which means that a wide range...
Music Finland, 23.4.2025
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Composer Aulis Sallinen celebrates 90th birthday

April 9 marks the 90th birthday of one of Finland’s most celebrated composers, Aulis Sallinen.
Music Finland, 9.4.2025
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A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2025

Did you know that there are hundreds of music festivals organised in Finland yearly? Get acquainted...
Teemu Fiilin, Music Finland, 1.4.2025
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Saariaho Festival pays tribute to Kaija Saariaho’s life and career

Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw pays tribute to Kaija Saariaho with the Saariaho Festival, which highlights her extraordinary career...
Music Finland, 26.2.2025
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Northern Connection continues to strengthen liaisons in contemporary music

The Northern Connection project continues to build networks in contemporary music as its second round kicks...
Music Finland, 5.2.2025
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Salonen receives Grammy for Saariaho's Adriana Mater recording

Esa-Pekka Salonen received a Grammy Award for the recording of the opera "Adriana Mater" composed by...
Music Finland, 3.2.2025
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Music Finland Staff Picks: Our favourite Finnish albums of 2024

The Music Finland staff chose their favorite albums of 2024 – and the verdict is in!...
Music Finland, 10.12.2024
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Finland becomes world's first country to get an official soundscape

As the first country in the world, Finland has created an official national soundscape, written by...
Music Finland, 6.12.2024
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Composer Matei Gheorghiu won the Uuno Klami Competition

Matei Gheorghiu, the Romanian-Finnish composer, has won the Uuno Klami Competition with his composition From the...
Music Finland, 18.11.2024
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Mälkki, Salonen and Saariaho nominated for classical Grammys

Conductors Susanna Mälkki and Esa-Pekka Salonen are nominated for next year's Grammy Awards. The recording of...
Music Finland, 11.11.2024