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Two-row accordions, concert accordions, quarter tones and live electronics – Finnish accordion artists of our time explore a broad spectrum in their respective genres. Our playlist journeys from traditional music to pop influences, from classical to experimental, and back again.

On this playlist, Maiju Kopra, President of the Children’s Music Association in Finland, guides us through a selection of classic children’s music.

Have you ever listened to music created by artificial intelligence? Here are some recommendations to explore. These compositions raise intriguing questions: what defines the essence of live performance, contributing to a more human outcome? How might a non-human performance unfold? Will our perception of the music change when we’re aware it was composed by an AI rather than a human? How can we know that these works have been generated by an AI without human intervention?

This playlist highlights the work of composers, arrangers and performers of video game music in Finland. Our list boasts a selection of addictive sounds from epic orchestral textures to quirky technopop and tunes that make you want to dance. How about next trying them as part of a gaming experience?

This Special Feature introduces several musicians and composers who have contributed to the musical connection between Japan and Finland. Our playlist highlights these connections between the two countries, focusing on musicians and composers discussed in this Special Feature, as well as some other works of contemporary music.

Several works by Kaija Saariaho are mentioned in this Special Feature. Our playlist provides a cross-section of the music discussed in the articles.