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Ondine at 30

”I was such a record fanatic that I didn’t think any sensible thoughts at all,” says...
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Finnish composers to be featured in Italy

Finnish classical and contemporary music is well presented in Italy during this autumn.
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Slobodeniouk named for Lahti Symphony Orchestra and Kuusisto for Australian Chamber Orchestra

Lahti Symphony Orchestra has named Dima Slobodeniouk as Chief Conductor, while Australian Chamber Orchestra Collective named Pekka...
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The recording of Kalevi Aho’s theremin and horn concertos won the ECHO Klassik award

The recording of composer Kalevi Aho’s theremin and horn concertos has won the prestigious ECHO Klassik...
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Bryce Dessner performs with Pekka Kuusisto at Our Festival

The National's Bryce Dessner will perform his own compositions with Finnish violinist and composer Pekka Kuusisto...
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Outi Tarkiainen is the Festival de Musique Classique d’Uzerche 2015 guest composer

Composer Outi Tarkiainen is the guest composer in Festival de Musique Classique d’Uzerche in France in...
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Chelsea Music Festival celebrates Finnish music

The 2015 Chelsea Music Festival will celebrate Finland and Hungary with its annual edition of innovative...
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Kimmo Pohjonen and Apocalyptica nominated for Nordic Council Music Prize 2015

Musician, composer and accordion virtuoso Kimmo Pohjonen and cello-rock ensemble Apocalyptica have been nominated to the...
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Sebastian Hilli wins the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award

Composer Sebastian Hilli has won the first prize at the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2015 in...
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A guide to contemporary & classical summer festivals 2015

Once again, the Finnish summer is packed with contemporary and classical festivals. Read our guide to Finnish...
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Pietari Inkinen on the rise

Pietari Inkinen will begin his new appointment as Chief Conductor of Prague Symphony Orchestra in the fall....
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Teppo Koivisto named professor in Hanover

Pianist Teppo Koivisto has been invited to be a professor of piano at the University of...