Swedish native speakers constitute Finland’s culturally most significant minority. Much of Finland’s music has Finland-Swedish roots, the best-known case in point being Jean Sibelius. The strength...

The many branches of the Roma people have influenced musical cultures throughout Europe. The voice of Finland's ancient, original Roma minority can be heard especially in...

"The five festivals listed below should be good, but connoisseurs should take their cue from these as regards what to look for and prepare for more...

In July FMQ will take a summer break, and new articles, reviews and columns will be published in August. The editors wish you a happy and...

Elina Mustonen, one of Finland’s most prominent harpsichord players, has recently appeared on stage in the UK – but as an actress, in performances combining music...

“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction,” is the key sentence in the essay A Room...

Finland’s most prominent music awards are given out at the Emma Gala on 6 May 2022. Broadcast live on TV, it is a night of glittering...

Classical music continues to define the Finnish identity. This year’s Emma nominees show that this year that identity is being shaped by poetry settings by Saariaho,...

Jazz has a way of pushing the envelope among the categories at the Emma Gala. Some nominees uphold the Scandinavian Jazz brand, while others take a...