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History of the festival
Ung Nordisk Music (Young Nordic Music) was first held in 1946 and is one of the oldest and most important new music festivals in the Nordic countries. Renowned Nordic composers and musicians have organized the festival throughout the years and made their countries music heard.
This year’s festival
Ung Nordisk Musik will be held this year from September 20th to September 25th. Altogether 36 composers from the five Nordic countries have been chosen to the festival. Each country assembles their own jury, which selects 7 compositions to represent their country (8 compositions from the organizing country). The composers are present at the festival collaborating with the performers, giving lectures and participating in seminars.
Festival organizers
The festival is organized by a committee that consists of Jarkko Hartikainen (festival leader) and Ville Raasakka (festival leader). The festival crew consists of Kerttu Piirto (public relations, producer), Markus Kaarto (graphic design), Jouni Hirvelä (program book coordinator), Minna Leinonen (producer), Tiina Myllärinen (producer), Markku Klami (producer), Rista Tuura (producer), Salla Hakkola (producer) ja Anna Huuskonen (producer).
Concerts, lectures and seminars
The festival organizes six concerts as well as seminars and lectures. Concerning your participation in the concerts and lectures, please turn to the festival committee and crew (see Contact).
