Finnish writer Saara Turunen’s work plays on new stages in Helsinki and Germany
Saara Turunen’s newest play opens in Helsinki, followed by the German version’s premiere in Hannover, with the Finnish author directing both versions herself.
Tracing the rise of Finland’s folk music from village roots to global acclaim
Folk music in Finland has evolved from postwar silence to a vibrant, internationally respected art form. As Womex (Worldwide Music Expo) 2025 approaches, Music Finland traces that journey.
Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate
Aalto University researchers have found that restoring damaged peatlands helps them regain their natural climate-regulating powers within just a decade.
Käärijä and Tuuletar show Osaka 2025 how to “Party like a Finn”
In June, Finland will present shows by Käärijä (pictured) and Tuuletar at the Nordic Pavilion at the Osaka 2025 World Expo in Japan. The Nordic Pavilion is a joint project between the Nordic countries Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Music Finland is a partner of the Finland Day music program.
University of Helsinki research: Prehistoric people may have “heard” rock paintings talking
A number of prehistoric (5000–1500 BCE) rock paintings exist in Finland, mostly in the southeastern part of the country. Surprisingly, the acoustics of some sites may have made them important to the hunter-gatherers of the time.
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