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20/12/2024

What connects an Icelandic rapper, Ukrainian-Polish vocalists, Estonian Eurovision stars, and the forgotten soundscapes of Karelian villages? For the accordionist Anne-Mari Kivimäki, the answer lies in a deep love for collaboration and a constant dialogue between history and innovation.

What connects an Icelandic rapper, Ukrainian-Polish vocalists, Estonian Eurovision stars, and the forgotten soundscapes of Karelian villages? For the accordioni

16/12/2024

The accordion is poised to redefine its place in the musical world – its golden era is only just beginning. In this column, composer and accordionist Veli Kujala discusses the resurgence and evolution of the classical accordion.

The accordion is poised to redefine its place in the musical world – its golden era is only just beginning. In this column, composer and accordionist Veli Kujal

29/11/2024

How can music bridge the divide between two historically intertwined cultures, the Karelians and the Skolt Sámi? This is the question at the heart of the project ‘From Karelia to the Skolt Sámi Lands,’ a multidisciplinary exploration that highlights shared traditions, memories, and a renewed cultural connection.

How can music bridge the divide between two historically intertwined cultures, the Karelians and the Skolt Sámi? This is the question at the heart of the projec

22/11/2024

Composing is often thought of as a lonely pursuit where a piece of music gradually takes shape in the mind of a solitary creator. But what if a work has two composers who also have a strong personal bond? In this column, Sanna Ahvenjärvi and Tapio Lappalainen, joint recipients of the distinguished Teosto Prize, discuss the challenges, rewards and human aspects of co-composing music.

Composing is often thought of as a lonely pursuit where a piece of music gradually takes shape in the mind of a solitary creator. But what if a work has two com

15/11/2024

The music playschool is an extremely popular hobby in Finland. But how did it all begin? Read from FMQ!

The music playschool is an extremely popular hobby in Finland. But how did it all begin? This article, originally published in FMQ in 2006, features an intervie

08/11/2024

Finnish saxophonists are creating vivid music that leaps over fences between jazz, experimental and classical, as evidenced by four recent albums. Wif Stenger reviews the albums by Adele Sauros Quartet, Pauli Lyytinen, Heli Hartikainen and the group Orma, Päivinen, Espinoza, Rauhala, Laihonen — read on FMQ!

Finnish saxophonists are creating vivid music that leaps over fences between jazz, experimental and classical, as evidenced by four recent albums.

01/11/2024

In this column, composers working in Finland ask each other questions that can be on just about anything: their work, their technique, their philosophy or their career. Here Mikko Heiniö responds to a question from Aulis Sallinen. Next time, Mikko Heiniö will present a question to a composer of his choice.

In this column, composers working in Finland ask each other questions that can be on just about anything: their work, their technique, their philosophy or their

18/10/2024

Sointi Jazz Orchestra takes the big band tradition in new directions, blending rich orchestral sounds with spoken word to create a modern jazz experience. This collection of photographs features visual highlights of the 18-member orchestra’s album release concert in October 2024 – eleven years after their debut. Click the link for the photo feature.

Sointi Jazz Orchestra was assembled for a composition concert in the autumn of 2013. This collection of photographs features visual highlights of the 18-member

11/10/2024

Since the late 2010s, gender has become a widely debated and prominent topic in media discourses about classical music and composers. Contrary to what media discourses often suggest, however, the topic itself is far from new and has been a subject of academic debate for decades. This 1997 article, written by Pirkko Moisala, a pioneer of feminist music research in Finland, reflects on the situation in the late 1990s. While much has changed, there are still many critical issues that need to be addressed today.

Since the late 2010s, gender has finally become a widely debated and prominent topic in media discourses about classical music and composers. Contrary to what m

04/10/2024

Early music – broadly defined – is anything but static. FMQ published a special issue illustrating the dynamic, transformative nature of early music. The issue invites us not only to listen to the past but to imagine new futures. Read on FMQ!

This special issue illustrates the dynamic, transformative nature of early music and invites us not only to listen to the past but to imagine new futures.

27/09/2024

What happens when a composer turns away from the lush, uniform sound of the Romantic orchestra? In this column by composer Olli Virtaperko, the journey from early music instruments to contemporary orchestral challenges reveals a fresh perspective on navigating between different musical ideals. Read on FMQ!

What happens when a composer turns away from the lush, uniform sound of the Romantic orchestra? In this column by composer Olli Virtaperko, the journey from ear

20/09/2024

An Indian-Italian composer studying Norwegian fiddling in Helsinki? It all comes naturally for Krishna Nagaraja, who traces parallels between far-flung genres, from Ars Subtilior and South Indian Konnakol to Irish folk and progressive metal. Read more on FMQ!

An Indian-Italian composer studying Norwegian fiddling in Helsinki? It all comes naturally for Krishna Nagaraja, who traces parallels between far-flung genres,

19/09/2024

Aino Peltomaa and Ilkka Heinonen are musicians who craft their sound beyond conventional boundaries. Embark on a journey with them as they blur the lines between tradition and innovation, creating music that defies categorization!

Aino Peltomaa and Ilkka Heinonen are musicians who excel in the no-man’s-land between genres, organically shaping their music into something that defies labels.

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