2018 in Finnish music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2018 in Finnish music.

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Events

January

• 12 – The 22nd Folklandia Cruise start in Helsinki (January 12 – 13).[1]
• 13 – Composer Paavo Heininen, considered by many to be Finland's most influential musician, celebrates his 80th birthday with a concert at the Järvenpää Hall, Helsinki.[2]

February

• 11 – The Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival start (February 11 – 18).[3]

March

• 8 – The Turku Jazz Festival start in Åbo (March 8 – 11).[4]
• 12 – The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, under Hannu Lintu, begins a week-long series of concerts in Germany.[5]
• 27 – The Hetta Music Event start in Enontekiö (March 27 - April 1).[6]

April

• 11 – The Tampere Biennale start (April 11 – 15).[7]
• 25 – The 32nd April Jazz Espoo start (April 25 – 29).[8]

May

• 9 – The Vaasa Choir Festival start (May 9 – 13).[9]

June

• 3 – The VocalEspoo Festival start (June 3 – 9).[10]

July

• 6 – The Baltic Jazz festival start in Dalsbruk (July 6 – 8).[11]
• 9 – The 51st Kaustinen Folk Music Festival start (July 9 – 15).[12]
• 14 – The 53rd Pori Jazz Festival start in Pori, Finland (July 14 – 22).[13]

August

• 7 – The Rauma Festivo Music Festival start (August 7–11).[14]

September

• 6 – The Lahti Sibelius Festival start (September 6–9).[15]

See also

• 2018 in Finland
• Music of Finland
• Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018

References

1. "Folklandia Cruise Helsinki - Tallinn 12 January 2018 - 13 January 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
2. Vesa Sirén (2018-01-13). "80-vuotias suomalaismestari koulutti maailmankuulut säveltäjät ja soittaa nyt tervehdyksen HS:n lukijoille". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
3. "Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival 11 February 2018 - 18 February 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
4. "Turku Jazz Festival 2017". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
5. "Konzert: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra mit Hannu Lintu und Sol Gabetta". SUOMEN SUURLÄHETYSTÖ. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
6. "Hetta Music Event, Enontekiö 27 March 2018 - 1 April 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
7. "Tampere Biennale 11 April 2018 - 15 April 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
8. "31st April Jazz Espoo 26.-30.4.2017". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
9. "Vaasa Choir Festival 9 May 2018 - 15 May 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
10. "VocalEspoo Festival 3 June 2018 - 9 June 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
11. "Baltic Jazz Festival 6.7.2017 - 8.7.2018". Baltic Jazz. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
12. "Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 09.07.2018 - 15.07.2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
13. "Pori Jazz 14 July 2018 - 22 July 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
14. "Rauma Festivo Music Festival 7 August 2018 - 11 August 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
15. "Lahti Sibelius Festival 6 September 2018 - 9 September 2018". Festivals.fi. Retrieved 2017-10-23.