2018 in Finnish music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2018 in Finnish music.
Events
= January =
- 12 – The 22nd Folklandia Cruise start in Helsinki (January 12 – 13).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/folklandia-cruise-helsinki-tallinn/#.We2bJWi0PIU | title=Folklandia Cruise Helsinki - Tallinn 12 January 2018 - 13 January 2018 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-23}}
- 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.{{cite news | url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000005522752.html | title=80-vuotias suomalaismestari koulutti maailmankuulut säveltäjät ja soittaa nyt tervehdyksen HS:n lukijoille | work=Helsingin Sanomat | author=Vesa Sirén | date=2018-01-13 | accessdate=2018-07-09}}
= February =
- 11 – The Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival start (February 11 – 18).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/kokkola-winter-accordion-festival/#.We2cDWi0PIU | title=Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival 11 February 2018 - 18 February 2018 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-23}}
= March =
- 8 – The Turku Jazz Festival start in Turku (March 8 – 11).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/turku-jazz-3/#.We0EPGi0PIU | title=Turku Jazz Festival 2017 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-22 | archive-date=2017-10-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063507/http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/turku-jazz-3/#.We0EPGi0PIU | url-status=dead }}
- 12 – The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, under Hannu Lintu, begins a week-long series of concerts in Germany.{{cite web|url=http://finnland.de/public/default.aspx?contentid=365041&contentlan=1&culture=fi-FI|title=Konzert: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra mit Hannu Lintu und Sol Gabetta|website=SUOMEN SUURLÄHETYSTÖ|access-date=18 January 2018}}
- 27 – The Hetta Music Event start in Enontekiö (March 27 - April 1).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/hetta-music-event-enontekioe/#.We2RNmi0PIU | title=Hetta Music Event, Enontekiö 27 March 2018 - 1 April 2018 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-23 | archive-date=23 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023173707/http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/hetta-music-event-enontekioe/#.We2RNmi0PIU | url-status=dead }}
= April =
- 11 – The Tampere Biennale start (April 11 – 15).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/tampere-biennale-3/#.We2SU2i0PIU | title=Tampere Biennale 11 April 2018 - 15 April 2018 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-23 | archive-date=23 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023115932/http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/tampere-biennale-3/#.We2SU2i0PIU | url-status=dead }}
- 25 – The 32nd April Jazz Espoo start (April 25 – 29).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/april-jazz-espoo-2/#.We2e1mi0PIU | title=31st April Jazz Espoo 26.-30.4.2017 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-23 | archive-date=2019-01-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121010912/http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/april-jazz-espoo-2/#.We2e1mi0PIU | url-status=dead }}
= May =
= June =
- 3 – The VocalEspoo Festival start (June 3 – 9).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/international-choral-espoo/#.We2OwWi0PIU | title=VocalEspoo Festival 3 June 2018 - 9 June 2018 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-23 | archive-date=23 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023173741/http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/international-choral-espoo/#.We2OwWi0PIU | url-status=dead }}
= July =
- 6 – The Baltic Jazz festival start in Dalsbruk (July 6 – 8).{{cite web | url=http://www.balticjazz.com/se | title=Baltic Jazz Festival 6.7.2017 - 8.7.2018 | publisher=Baltic Jazz | accessdate=2017-10-21 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- 9 – The 51st Kaustinen Folk Music Festival start (July 9 – 15).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/festivaalit/kaustinen-folk-music-festival-2/#.We3AcGi0PIU | title=Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 09.07.2018 - 15.07.2018 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-23 | archive-date=2016-03-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307194743/http://www.festivals.fi/festivaalit/kaustinen-folk-music-festival-2/#.We3AcGi0PIU | url-status=dead }}
- 14 – The 53rd Pori Jazz Festival start in Pori, Finland (July 14 – 22).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivals.fi/en/festivaalit/pori-jazz-festival/#.Wese3Wi0PIU | title=Pori Jazz 14 July 2018 - 22 July 2018 | publisher=Festivals.fi | accessdate=2017-10-21}}