Heikki Ruokangas, a master of Guitar Improvisation from Oulu and famous in Europe, visits the Hamina Rhythm Club. Ruokangas, one of Finland's few freejazz musicians, conjures an incredible amount of moods from his guitar. More recently, e.g. the guitarist, who has worked closely with American musicians, is visiting Hamina for the first time.

Pianist, composer Timo Alakotila and accordion artist Johanna Juhola are celebrating the publication of their new album.

Pianist Emmi Karoliina Uimonen's Emmi U. Trio plays the first gig of The Album Release Tour in tenho of their new album on the train.

Niin kuin Ismo Alanko laulaa: ”Rakkaus on ruma sana, kaipaus soi kauniimpana”.

Finnish prog-psych quintet Sammal sheds skin and changes into a power trio, new album announced.

These days, Aarre Merikanto (1893–1958) is one of the best-known early 20th century modernists in Finnish classical music. In his early years, he composed in the National Romantic style, but by the time he was 23, he had developed a much more progressive style. By the beginning of the 1920s, he was writing in a modern, free-tonal musical language with a strong focus on timbral colour. Merikanto himself considered his “radical” style to be innate, but we know he was in fact inspired by Debussy and Scriabin, and especially Sibelius’ Fourth Symphony. After moving from the countryside back to Helsinki in 1928, Merikanto started actively networking with other Finnish composers, which also had an effect on his music.

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 is the debut studio album from Gary, Indiana-based soul family band the Jackson 5, released on the Motown label on December 12, 1969. The Jackson 5's lead singer, a preteenage boy named Michael (who later became a universally-recognized pop star on his own and "The King of Pop"), and his four older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon, became pop successes within months of this album's release.

This new release by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hannu Lintu is an all-Sibelius programme featuring internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter. The album includes two major tone poems by Jean Sibelius (1865 1957), Tapiola and En Saga, combined with a set of songs orchestrated by Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935) in 2015.

Mirja Mäkelä has been at the forefront of Finnish jazz singers for a long time, determined to create her own style both as a jazz singer and composer. She has led her own ensembles for over 20 years and has played as a soloist in several small groups and big bands.

Aili Järvelä, widely known as an authentic and soulful performer, and Sointi Jazz Orchestra, one of Finland’s most interesting new jazz groups, joined forces to release a Finnish-language album titled Unituulia.

The Helsinki Police Orchestra releases a wonderful Christmas album! The orchestra conducted by Sami Ruusuvuori with the brilliant soloists Helena Juntunen and Mika Pohjonen create a holiday atmosphere with their beautiful versions of both Finnish traditional Yuletide songs and internationally known pieces.

Each day we are born again: We breathe in, we lean towards and take a step. We may tumble and fall, but then we rise up in one way or another, and take a new breath.

Akkapelimannit (Female Folk Musicians, akka meaning a mature, married woman) are musicians from Kaustinen, Finland: Minna Järvelä teaches violinists at the Lahti Conservatoire, Jaana Virkkala teaches music to teacher students at the University of Jyväskylä, Kaija Saarikettu is a professor of violin music at the Sibelius Academy, Maria Pulakka and Leenakaisa Sandberg are violinists of the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra and Kreeta-Maria Kentala is a freelancer baroque violinist.

Korpiklaani are unique. Their blend of Finnish folk music and heavy metal is like no other. Like traditional folk music that tells tales of joy, heartbreak and stories of old, Korpiklaani brings new life to these tales adding the high energy of rock ‘n roll and heavy metal. What you hear on record is what you hear live; authentic, honest and a lot of fun. Korpiklaani is a natural representation of our journey in this life, bringing music and emotions that can have you dancing all night, to quiet moments of melancholy.