Western musical diplomacy in Finland during the Cold War, Part 1: A war ends, a war begins
Western musical diplomacy in Finland during the Cold War, Part 1: A war ends, a war begins
The cultural cold war between the superpowers that began after the Second World War played a major role in shaping the international arts and culture scene as we know it today. This series of articles discusses the impacts of cultural diplomacy, particularly that of the USA, on Finnish music from the days of the Cold War to the present. The first part focuses on the years immediately after the war. Finnish music came back to life immediately after hostilities ceased, and a new international era dawned.
