Never-ending competition

by FMQ, Veikko Helasvuo, Johanna Juhola, Lasse Lehtonen, Loviisa Pihlakoski, Patrik Stenström, Olli Virtaperko

Our last Special Feature in 2022 addresses competitions and competitiveness in Finnish musical life. Music competitions obviously have an indispensable role when it comes to spotting and highlighting rising talent, but competing with one’s peers is inseparably intertwined with a musician’s life in many other ways. What role do competitions play in music today, and in what ways is competition integrated into a musician’s career?

The Special Feature 4/2022 Editorial: Musicianship and competing – eternally inseparable?
Columns by Lasse LehtonenPublished 26 Dec 2022

Violinist Pekka Kuusisto and snowboarder Enni Rukajärvi – a conversation about music, sports and competition
by Loviisa PihlakoskiPublished 14 Feb 2023

Lifelong competition
Columns by Olli VirtaperkoPublished 28 Dec 2022

The musician’s competitive life
by Patrik StenströmPublished 26 Dec 2022

Pianist Kirill Kozlovski and steeplechaser Topi Raitanen – a conversation about competing
by Loviisa PihlakoskiPublished 28 Dec 2022

Competing makes you better but requires mutual encouragement
Columns by Johanna JuholaPublished 28 Dec 2022

Great oaks from little acorns grow… – The Jean Sibelius Violin Competition
by Veikko HelasvuoPublished 01 Dec 1985

Music competitions in Finland: an overview
by FMQPublished 28 Dec 2022

Featured photo: Trophy of musical instruments (France, 18th century)