There’s a definite energy on the streets of Helsinki tonight. My friend Hanne explains, “We call Wednesday our ‘little Friday.’” People are filling up the city’s main boulevard. There are so many ...

L- Less than a century ago, composer Jean Sibelius was writing music that reflected Finland as it gained its independence from Russia. Since then, the country has grown to be a progressive, ...

How did a country of a million sad songs finally emerge as the Eurovision winner thanks to Lordi? What happened in Finnish popular music at the turn of the last century and is there something that ...

The deeply forested, lake-strewn country of Finland was celebrating a national festival. Every Finnish hamlet was gaily festooned and beflagged. Schoolchildren had the day off. Deputations from the ...

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Kyle Gray Young is a St. Cloud musician who runs an online banjo club with sheet music and a digital community. He also plays guitar and Finnish music, connecting with his heritage through his musical ...

Andrew Mellor pays tribute to the 80-year-old ‘retired’ Finnish bass known for not only his significant contribution to opera but also his enthusiasm for schlagers and Finnish tangos For the best part ...

Concordia Language Villages will offer a Finnish focused music education program for youths June 15-21. Soiva Camp at Salolampi is a partnership between Concordia Language Villages, the Association of ...