2016 in Finnish music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2016 in Finnish music.
February
- 6 – The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2016 Semi-finals was initiated February 6. The next two semi-finals is executed February 13 and 20.[1]
- 10 – The Ojai Music Festival announced the appointment of Esa-Pekka Salonen as its music director for the 2018 season.[2]
- 27 – The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2016 Final will take place on February 27.[1]
Mach
April
- 13 – The Tampere Biennale started (April 13 – 17).[3]
- 22 – The singer-songwriter Suvi Åkerman, mentored by Tarja Turunen, won the final of season 5 of The Voice of Finland.
May
June
July
- 8 - The Baltic Jazz festival started in Dalsbruk (July 8 – 10).[4]
November
- 3 - Tampere Jazz Happening is opened (November 3–6).[5]
Album releases
January
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Ghostlights | Avantasia | Nuclear Blast | [6] | |
| High Noon | Kalle Kalima | ACT | [7] |
February
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Olavi | Olavi Uusivirta | (Johanna Kustannus) | [8] |
June
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | The Brightest Void | Tarja Turunen | Ear Music | [8] |