Sväng:
Four unique individuals with one unique sound
This band is in a class of its own: an ensemble of four harmonicas that creates its own material, drawing on Finnish folk music, Balkan rhythms and tango. Founded in 2003, Sväng put their inimitable stamp on everything they perform, demonstrating that Chopin and Sibelius too had a folk music streak in them!
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The Ilmiliekki Quartet plays Jean Sibelius' Christmas Song
Season's Greetings from FMQ
With this Ilmiliekki Quartet's performance of Jean Sibelius’ Christmas Song,
the team at FMQ would like to wish you
Happy Holidays and a Wonderful Year 2019.
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the team at FMQ would like to wish you
Happy Holidays and a Wonderful Year 2019.
Special Feature 4/2018
On composing and beyond
In this Special Feature, FMQ launches a new series of columns where composers and other music makers write about their music. We also re-publish some treasures from our archives, and present highlights from a 13-part documentary series produced by the Society of Finnish Composers.
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Live at the Music Centre in Helsinki
Johanna Juhola: Spaces, stories, scenes
The very first sounds in the concert run a chill up the spine: the beautiful musical language of accordionist Johanna Juhola combined with a vibrant, lucid soundscape captivate the listener. As the title of the concert promises, they create space.
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Review on the Nordic Music Days 2018
Not sounding the same
Nordic Music Days has a hard time staying open, questioning and relevant when only Nordic folk are invited and the rest of the world is in awe of us. But the Helsinki edition gave it a good shot.
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From the Archives (1985–2005)
FMQ began life as a printed magazine – the Finnish Music Quarterly – in 1985. Until 2005, its articles were only available in hard copy.
Selected articles from our back catalogue have been posted online, and the selection is continuously being added to.
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