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Jorma Panula: The Teacher Behind the Greatest Conductors

At 93, the Finnish classical music eminence Jorma Panula has generations of students spread around the globe, with more on the way.

By Joshua Barone

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A Finnish Official Plays the Cello to Support Ukraine, Irking Russia

Anders Adlercreutz’s recording of a patriotic Ukrainian song was widely circulated online, and prompted a response from Moscow.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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The Russia-Ukraine War Changed This Finland Company Forever

Nokian Tyres of Finland made 80 percent of its tires in Russia, where energy was cheap. After losing billions, it prioritized political security over business efficiency.

By Patricia Cohen

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Kaija Saariaho, Pathbreaking Composer, Is Dead at 70

She brought new colors to modernist music, sometimes using electronics, and became the first female living composer to have two operas staged by the Met.

By Joshua Barone

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