Composer Alexandra Zheleznova-Armfelt (1866–1933) was a member of the Finnish community in St Petersburg and created her career outside Finland itself. A review of her life...

There is a clinic at the Music Centre in Helsinki where anything up to a dozen physicians and other health care professionals may be found treating...

Should musicians living in an era of climate crisis think about the ecological sustainability of their instruments? Can they afford to ignore the whole thing? Do...

Born of birch and handicraft, Kumu drums are earning fans around the world.

Microtonal classical music comes across as a nerdy pastime operating in the margins between "real notes," and with good reason. An experimental microtonal instrument is typically...

Harpsichord, viol, recorder... many instruments are associated with a specific epoch and its music. Why could they not be contemporary instruments?

Folklore narratives, binaural recording techniques, free improvisation and electronics are some of violinist Meriheini Luoto’s tools.

After recording for renowned jazz labels like Blue Note/EMI and Verve/Universal, Iiro Rantala now enjoys life in the indie field. Always eager to help young musicians...