Sibelius Academy

The Sibelius Academy (Finnish: Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia, Swedish: Sibelius-Akademin vid Konstuniversitetet) is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has an adult education centre in Järvenpää and a training centre in Seinäjoki. The Academy is the only music university in Finland.[3] It is among the biggest European music universities with roughly 1,400 enrolled students.

Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki
Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia
Konstuniversitetets Sibelius-Akademi
Sibelius Academy in central Helsinki
TypePublic
Established1882[1]
Parent institution
University of the Arts Helsinki
DeanEmilie Gardberg
Academic staff
126 full-time academic staff; 48 part-time academic staff; 434 hourly paid teachers
Students1,400[2]
Undergraduates500
Postgraduates640
140
Other students
100 students at the Sibelius Junior Academy
Location
Helsinki
,
Finland

60°10′18″N 024°55′57″E
CampusIn the heart of Helsinki
NicknameSibA
Websitehttps://www.uniarts.fi/en/units/sibelius-academy/

The Sibelius Academy is the organizer of the International Maj Lind Piano Competition and one of the organizers of the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition held every five years in Helsinki.[4]

History

The academy was founded in 1882 by Martin Wegelius as Helsingfors musikinstitut ("Helsinki Music Institute") and renamed Sibelius-Akatemia in 1939[1] to honour its own former student and Finland's most celebrated composer Jean Sibelius. In 2013, the academy merged with two formerly independent universities, Helsinki Theatre Academy and Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, to form the University of the Arts Helsinki.[5]

Degrees

The primary degree at the Sibelius Academy is the Master of Music (MMus) degree. The school also offers postgraduate degrees with artistic and research options. The postgraduate degrees are the Licentiate of Arts in Music Lic.A. (Mus.) and the doctoral degree of Doctor of Arts in Music D.A. (Mus.)

Degree programmes

The Academy offers the following degree programmes:[6]

  • Degree Programme in Church Music
  • Degree Programme in Composition and Music Theory
  • Degree Programme in Folk Music
  • Degree Programme in Jazz Music
  • Degree Programme in Orchestral and Choral Conducting
  • Degree Programme in Music Education
  • Degree Programme in Music Technology
  • Degree Programme in Music Performance
  • Degree Programme in Vocal Music
  • Degree Programme in Arts Management

Notable students and faculty (past and present)

Composers

Conductors

Instrumentalists
  • Astrid Riska, organist
  • Juhani Aaltonen, Finnish jazz saxophonist and flautist
  • Linda Brava, violinist
  • France Ellegaard (1913–1999), pianist and faculty member
  • Gerard Le Feuvre, cellist and founder of the Kings Chamber Orchestra
  • Simon Ghraichy (1985), pianist
  • Tuija Hakkila (1959), pianist
  • Anja Ignatius (1911–1995), violinist and professor
  • Kalevi Kiviniemi (1958–2024), organist
  • Kari Kriikku, clarinetist
  • Matias Kupiainen, lead guitarist of the band Stratovarius
  • Pekka Kuusisto, violinist
  • Risto Lauriala, pianist
  • Max Lilja, cellist in the band Hevein and founding member of Apocalyptica
  • Hui-Ying Liu-Tawaststjerna, pianist
  • Paavo Lötjönen, cellist in the band Apocalyptica
  • Antero Manninen, former cellist in the band Apocalyptica and cellist in the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Olli Mustonen, pianist and composer[8]
  • Arto Noras, cellist, student of Paul Tortelier
  • Mikko Paananen, known as Mige, bassist of the band HIM
  • Martti Pokela, founder of the folk music department and former professor of the kantele[13]
  • Aku Raski aka Huoratron, electro house and chiptune musician
  • Martti Rousi, cello teacher
  • Kaija Saarikettu, Professor of solo strings and chamber music
  • Antti Siirala, winner of the Dublin, Leeds, and Beethoven international piano competitions
  • Agnes Tschetschulin, violinist, composer, one of the first four graduates
  • Eicca Toppinen, cellist in the band Apocalyptica
  • Perttu Kivilaakso, cellist in the band Apocalyptica, former Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Vocalists
  • Anneli Aarika-Szrok, contralto
  • Kim Borg, bass
  • Monica Groop, mezzo-soprano
  • Tommi Hakala, baritone, winner of the 2003 Cardiff Singer of the World Competition
  • Jorma Hynninen, baritone
  • Soile Isokoski, soprano[8]
  • Pille Lill, soprano
  • Topi Lehtipuu, tenor
  • Peter Lindroos, tenor (was both a student and teacher at the academy)[14]
  • Karita Mattila, soprano,[8] winner of the 1983 Cardiff Singer of the World Competition
  • Jyrki Niskanen, tenor
  • Arja Saijonmaa, singer
  • Petteri Salomaa, bass-baritone
  • Tuuli Takala, soprano
  • Tarja Turunen, soprano, former singer of the symphonic metal band Nightwish
  • Soila Sariola, singer of the double platinum awarded and multiple gold winning vocal ensemble Rajaton[15]
  • Matti Salminen, bass[8]
  • Paula Vesala, singer of PMMP[16]
  • Martti Wallén, opera singer[17]

Junior Academy

Junior Academy[18] is for highly skilled young musicians to study with top level professionals before entering a university.

References
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