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In his column, Sakari Ylivuori traces the swift rise of a single term (huoltovarmuus) that mirrors a world in transition...
15/08/2025

In his column, Sakari Ylivuori traces the swift rise of a single term (huoltovarmuus) that mirrors a world in transition and reshapes our cultural dialogue.

What happens when a crisis term escapes its usual domain and enters the heart of a nation’s cultural conversation? This text traces how huoltovarmuus moved from warehouses and energy grids to theatres and artist studios, reshaping public discourse and raising urgent questions about the future of c...

"What fascinates me about the artistic process is wandering around in chaos, surrendering to intuition and reaching an e...
19/06/2025

"What fascinates me about the artistic process is wandering around in chaos, surrendering to intuition and reaching an end result that defies my conscious imagination."

Salla Hakkola writes about her journey as a composer, a harpist and a performance artist.

In this article, I summarise my creative activity as a balancing act between chaos and order. At its core are opposing forces whose struggle is at once painful and ecstatic and an endless source of inspiration. The relationship between chaos and order varies in my media music and arts projects. I al...

On her most powerful album yet, Päivi Hirvonen sings about the damage we’re doing to our planet. Simon Broughton talks t...
13/06/2025

On her most powerful album yet, Päivi Hirvonen sings about the damage we’re doing to our planet. Simon Broughton talks to her to learn more.

On her most powerful album yet, Päivi Hirvonen sings about the damage we’re doing to our planet. Simon Broughton talks to her to learn more.

Three is a magic number! Wif Stenger reviews three recent jazz-inflected trio albums: Silentopia by Symbiocene, Gravity ...
06/06/2025

Three is a magic number! Wif Stenger reviews three recent jazz-inflected trio albums: Silentopia by Symbiocene, Gravity by Joona Toivanen trio, Introducing by Roope Kantonen 3.

Three is a magic number for balancing improvisational agility and compositional sturdiness, as shown on three recent jazz-inflected trio albums.

Regularly enjoying music may slow the normal cognitive decline associated with aging. This is something witnessed by bot...
30/05/2025

Regularly enjoying music may slow the normal cognitive decline associated with aging. This is something witnessed by both the professor of neuropsychology and the musicians working in nursing homes.

Read more in the FMQ article by Wif Stenger.

Accordions and gramophones can unlock long-lost memories. And familiar songs can help restore speech and bring moments of lucidity to those facing neurological disorders, whether in clinical music therapy or casual singalongs.

Adele Sauros discusses her creative process and the benefits of playing in multible ensembles. Read more on FMQ.
23/05/2025

Adele Sauros discusses her creative process and the benefits of playing in multible ensembles.

Read more on FMQ.

Balancing the challenges of leading and participating in several projects, Adele Sauros embraces the diversity of the Finnish jazz scene and values musical collaboration.

FMQ announces new editor-in-chief
20/05/2025

FMQ announces new editor-in-chief

DMus Sakari Ylivuori will now take on the role of editor-in-chief.

There is something profoundly human about the act of singing together. When voices—each with its own texture and timbre—...
14/04/2025

There is something profoundly human about the act of singing together. When voices—each with its own texture and timbre—unite, they create something greater than the sum of their parts: a powerful expression of collective purpose. The brand new FMQ special issue offers a unique overview of recent choral music in Finland.

There is something profoundly human about the act of singing together. When voices—each with its own texture and timbre—unite, they create something greater than the sum of their parts: a powerful expression of collective purpose. This special issue offers a unique overview of recent choral musi...

One of the most distinctive aspects of the Finnish music scene is its vibrant youth choir culture. When this article was...
07/04/2025

One of the most distinctive aspects of the Finnish music scene is its vibrant youth choir culture. When this article was first published in 1997, the number of such choirs was on the rise. This republication offers a unique glimpse into this fascinating phenomenon as it stood in the late 1990s.

One of the most distinctive aspects of the Finnish music scene is its vibrant youth choir culture. When this article was first published in 1997, the number of such choirs was on the rise. This republication offers a unique glimpse into this fascinating phenomenon as it stood in the late 1990s.

"In the past four or five years, I have noticed a new kind of content emerging alongside traditional concert recordings:...
10/03/2025

"In the past four or five years, I have noticed a new kind of content emerging alongside traditional concert recordings: separately produced, dedicated music videos with visuals that have nothing to do with a concert setting. What are choirs aiming at by producing videos like this?" asks Sakari Ylivuori on FMQ. Read more!

I fire up YouTube and browse through the channels of Finnish choirs. In the past four or five years, I have noticed a new kind of content emerging alongside traditional concert recordings: separately produced, dedicated music videos with visuals that have nothing to do with a concert setting. What a...

In this column, composer Minna Leinonen responds to a question posed by composer Mikko Heiniö: "Is it worth writing an o...
04/03/2025

In this column, composer Minna Leinonen responds to a question posed by composer Mikko Heiniö: "Is it worth writing an orchestral work at all, if even in the best case it is likely to have the archetypal three performances: the first one, the last one, the only one?" Read on FMQ!

In this column series, composers working in Finland ask each other questions on just about anything: their work, technique, philosophy or career. In this instalment, Minna Leinonen responds to a question from Mikko Heiniö. Next time, she will present a question to a composer of her choice.

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