Sweat, tech, energy and food are on the agenda when Finland celebrates its centenary with events around the world. Pick one and meet and greet the Finns and their country.
Award-winning young composers Sebastian Hilli and Sauli Zinovjev unveil new works at the opening of the next Musica Nova contemporary music festival 1.-12.2.2017.
Find your way at Flow Fest 2016: Our Top 9 Finnish acts
It’s time for Flow Festival in Helsinki, and the extensive lineup may seem overwhelming. Check out nine of our local Finnish favourites at this very international event.
Every year for one July weekend the population of the town of Joensuu, near the Finnish-Russian border, virtually doubles when music-lovers flock in for the Ilosaarirock festival. Volunteer workers make an essential contribution to the organisation of this popular event.
The first time I heard heavy metal music, I knew I had to visit Finland. The dream comes true with a trip to Helsinki’s Tuska Festival, where I connect with Finnish people and culture through a common love of metal music.
The world’s largest gymnastics event happens in Helsinki from July 12 to 18, 2015. It invites gymnasts to perform rather than compete.
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