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Versatile Finnish accordionist Maria Kalaniemi puts her soul into her music
Maria Kalaniemi posing outside by water with her accordion.
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Versatile Finnish accordionist Maria Kalaniemi puts her soul into her music

While Maria Kalaniemi has a loving, caring relation to musical tradition, she embraces diverse styles and genres.

Tagged in FinlandMusicWebpick
Finland’s Isac Elliot: 17-year-old music veteran
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Finland’s Isac Elliot: 17-year-old music veteran

At 17, Isac Elliot of Finland is already a pop veteran. He is starting to take a larger role in steering his own career.

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Finnish medal chances continue in Pyeongchang with Paralympics
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Finnish medal chances continue in Pyeongchang with Paralympics

Sports action keeps going in Pyeongchang, South Korea from March 9 to 18 at the Winter Paralympics. Meet the Finnish team.

Tagged in EqualitySocietySportsWebpick
Pelimanni music meets pixels in Finland
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Pelimanni music meets pixels in Finland

Folk music and video game music are polar opposites – or are they?

Tagged in FinnishnessInnovationMusicVideoWebpick
Writer inspires not one, but two statues in the Finnish capital
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Writer inspires not one, but two statues in the Finnish capital

Author and academic Zacharias Topelius is remembered for his poetry, prose and children’s stories. The year 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of his birth.

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Maija Kauhanen combines modern beats with folklore elements and powerful singing
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Maija Kauhanen combines modern beats with folklore elements and powerful singing

In her live shows she invites people to join her musical universe for a while.

Tagged in MusicWebpick
Sebastian Fagerlund – portrait of a composer from Europe in 2017
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Sebastian Fagerlund – portrait of a composer from Europe in 2017

Composer Sebastian Fagerlund’s new opera Höstsonaten (Autumn Sonata) got its premiere at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet.

Tagged in ArtClassical musicMusicWebpick
Four companies selected for Music Finland’s Fast Track export program
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Four companies selected for Music Finland’s Fast Track export program

The Fast Track music export program was developed to support major international breakthroughs from Finland.

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