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The Finnish Music Museum Fame in Helsinki will open in October 2019. Featuring art music and popular music side by side, this museum makes ample use of the latest technology to offer immersive sound universes and virtual landscapes.

"Although any individual listener experience is the sum of many factors and is influenced not only by technological parameters but also by the listener’s emotions and state of alertness, not to speak of their musical history, I am convinced that even a slight improvement in sound quality when listening to music can improve your quality of life."

Taidetestaajat [Arts Testers] is a gigantic cultural project that over a period of three years will take every 8th grader in Finland to visit two cultural venues. The resulting encounters are sometimes wonderful, sometimes not so much, but in every case they leave a trace on audience members and organisers alike.

"The Hot Heros' most recent album, Folkjazz from Finland, paints an image of the Finnish (mental) landscape that is best appreciated through focused listening. This gives the feeling of being at a live gig, and there is an irresistible urge to applaud after each solo."

"Mainly using a guitar and an array of effects, Jarmo Saari masterfully creates atmospheres and meticulous architecture – with a taste for bombastic melodrama."

"Mostly a cappella, Signe's sound mingles folk, pop, barbershop and choral singing. The result is utterly original, uncategorisable art – unlike anything else you’ll hear this year."

"While the melodies appear timeless and uncomplicated, the performances are pure Ilmiliekki – that is, contemporary jazz with a Nordic twist."

"Rögnvaldsson’s team has grown into a thoroughbred band with a highly developed collaborative consciousness."

"The main attraction of this album is the capricious songs, reflecting ten years of evolution. Rather than focusing on solos, Herd distils the music into a collective endeavour."