Arctic Accents – Sounds of Finland 2011 is the season of Finnish music in the Benelux in the autumn 2011. The campaign calls attention to the Finnish music gigs and concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg, encompassing all genres from contemporary classical, folk and jazz to pop, rock, metal and electronic music. Go to www.arcticaccents.fi to see the complete programme!

Arctic Accents is initiated and organized by Finnish Music Information Centre Fimic. The main partner venue in Luxemburg is Rockhal. The Belgian and Dutch partner venues and festivals are Melkweg and Kaija Saariaho Festival den Haag in the Netherlands as well as Ancienne Belgique (AB) and Vooruit in Belgium. Additionally, the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux and the Finnish Embassies in the Benelux countries are the cooperative partners in the campaign.

Germany’s Most Creative Neighbourhood! - Reeperbahn Campus is the innovative conference and B2B networking platform for the music and live entertainment industry of Northern Europe. It’s unique locations, cutting-edge panels, as well as innovative forms of communication make the Reeperbahn Campus one of the most important connecting points for all professionals of the creative industries.

The conference focus is on the latest topics of live entertainment and recorded music and includes special formats such as the Club International, the ABC-Day or - a highlight for music fans and professionals - Ray’s Reeperbahn Revue with MTV legend Ray Cokes presenting artists performing at the Reeperbahn Festival.