Awarded support

Artist grants for music 2026

The National Council for Music has awarded artist grants beginning in 2026. Artist grants were awarded to 46 artists.
Published

Five-year artist grant

Damström Cecilia, Helsingfors
Nyman Markus (Marzi Nyman), Helsinki
Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman Anna, Utsjoki
Pohjola Verneri, Helsinki
Tarkiainen Outi, Rovaniemi

Three-year artist grant

Fredriksson Linda, Helsinki
Gheorghiu Matei, Kankaanpää
Haapamäki Sampo, Helsinki
Heinonen Ilkka, Helsinki
Koivisto Minna, Helsinki
Kähärä Anna-Mari, Helsinki
Pulkkis Uljas, Helsinki

One-year artist grant

Egecioglu Anni (Anni Elif), Helsingfors
Kallberg Maari, Porvoo
Kantelinen Karoliina, Helsinki
Koskinen Juha, Espoo
Kurkikangas Timo, Tuusula
Lummi Veera, Lontoo
Ounaskari Markku, Helsinki
Poutanen Petra, Tampere
Pöyhönen Valtteri, Helsinki
Rissanen Aki, Helsinki
Takanen Teemu, Savonlinna
Tuomarila Aleksi, Helsinki
Valle Aslak-Nils (Áilu Valle), Inari
Virtaperko Olli, Helsinki
Yokoyama Mioko, Espoo

Half-year artist grant

Ahmed Moriamo, Helsinki
Hellsten Minttu, Helsinki
Keski-Säntti Toomas, Helsinki
Klami Markku, Helsinki
Klemola Sami, Jyväskylä
Kuusijärvi Harri, Rovaniemi
Lampela Markus, Oulu
Mäntysaari Lauri, Turku
Paakki Riitta, Helsinki
Perkkiö Niila, Helsinki
Saarinen Susanna, Helsinki
Salmijärvi Kyösti, Oulu
Talvitie Riikka, Helsinki
Viitala Mirka, Liperi

Five grant recipients have not given their consent for their names to be published online.