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Four seasons: Composers in the spotlight, winter 2020

In our first edition of Composers in the Spotlight series, we feature Sebastian Fagerlund, Sauli Zinovjev and Ilari Hylkilä, the...
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Lotta Wennäkoski celebrates 50th birthday with special concert

February 8th marks the 50th birthday of one of Finland’s most recognized contemporary composers, Lotta Wennäkoski. The...
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Spring 2020: New works at Music Finland CORE

Music Finland’s Composers & Repertoire (CORE) website is a constantly growing database of Finnish contemporary classical...
Music Finland, 3.2.2020
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Kaija Saariaho's new opera about 'ghosts of the past' premieres in July

"Innocence", the new opera by composer Kaija Saariaho and author Sofi Oksanen, will premiere this summer at the Aix-en-Provence...
Teemu Fiilin, 29.1.2020
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Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2019

Which albums have the Music Finland people been listening to throughout the year 2019? See our...
Music Finland, 18.12.2019
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Kaija Saariaho voted greatest living composer by BBC Music Magazine

Today’s leading composers think Kaija Saariaho is the greatest living composer in the world, according to a survey...
Teemu Fiilin, 13.11.2019
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​Defunensemble​ celebrates 10th anniversary​​

Contemporary music group defunensemble celebrates its tenth anniversary, which culminates in the d(X)e festival in November 29th –...
Music Finland, 30.10.2019
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Lotta Wennäkoski receives Music Publishers' Export Award

The Finnish Music Publishers Association (MPA Finland) has given out their annual awards today for the...
Music Finland, 9.9.2019
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Outi Tarkiainen and Pekka Kuusisto spotlighted at BBC Proms this week

Composer Outi Tarkiainen's work commissioned by the BBC Philharmonic will have a premiere at the BBC Proms and major...
Music Finland, 29.7.2019
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Santtu-Matias Rouvali appointed as Principal Conductor of The Philharmonia Orchestra

Santtu-Matias Rouvali has been appointed as the next Principal Conductor of The Philharmonia Orchestra in London.
Music Finland, 22.5.2019
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A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2019

Summer is already looming despite the chilly weather, so it's time to draw out your calendars,...
Teemu Fiilin, Pietu Arvola, 13.5.2019
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Conductors on the move

Recently, there have been several interesting announcements concerning Finnish conductors. International appointments have been published both...
Tuuli Elo, 10.5.2019