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Year: 2020

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Dear Friend of Time of Music! Despite all of the challenges faced in 2020, this year has also brought many good things to the festival. These positive things make the future look much brighter, and we expect to be able to arrange the festival again in the summer of 2021. Here is some positive news… Read more »

Kristiina Penttinen named as the new Executive Director of Time of Music

Ms. Kristiina Penttinen has been named the new Executive Director of Time of Music festival and the Summer Academy from the beginning of 2021. The festival is one of the oldest contemporary music festivals in Finland and has many international partners. Composer Johan Tallgren continues as the Artistic director of the festival. Penttinen has been working as general… Read more »

ULYSSES NETWORK EU-PROJECT INVOLVING TIME OF MUSIC GETS EXTENSION

Time of Music has participated in Creative Europe’s ULYSSES contemporary classical music project since 2012. On June 3rd, Creative Europe announced, that the project will get an extension starting in October 2020 and lasting until October 2024. Total funding for the eleven participants throughout Europe will be 2 000 000 €, of which Time of Music’s share… Read more »

39th TIME OF MUSIC FESTIVAL POSTPONED BY ONE YEAR

Due to the current Corona virus situation, the Finnish government has advised to cancel festivals and public events until the end of July. Therefore, the 39th Time of Music festival and related summer academy courses will be postponed to 2021. Time of Music festival has been arranged annually since 1982. This year is the first time… Read more »