Janne Ik\u00e4heimo has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the Helsinki International Maj
Lind Piano Competition. He took up the position on 15 September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ik\u00e4heimo joins the competition from the position of producer at Uniarts Helsinki\u2019s Sibelius Academy. He
brings extensive experience in organising a wide range of arts and cultural events, as well as in building
and developing international professional networks.
\u201cIt is a pleasure and an honour to lead the Maj Lind Piano Competition and to further strengthen its
position as an internationally significant meeting place for young pianists,\u201d says Ik\u00e4heimo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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