Janne Ikäheimo has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the Helsinki International MajLind Piano Competition. He took up the position on 15 September 2027. Ikäheimo joins the competition from the position of producer at Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy. Hebrings extensive experience in organising a wide range of arts and cultural events, as well

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Maj Lind’s birth. Her testamentary gift laid the foundation for the Maj Lind Piano Competition, which for decades has provided pianists with a stepping stone to an international career and has grown into a prestigious international piano competition. Maj Lind was not widely known to the public, yet

The Fifth International Maj Lind Piano Competition took place in October 2022. Join us as we return to the atmosphere of arrival day, as told by our competitors.