Sibelius Academy

Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki
Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia; Konstuniversitetets Sibelius-Akademi
	Sibelius Academy in central Helsinki
Type	Public
Established	1882
Parent institution	University of the Arts Helsinki
Dean	Emilie Gardberg
Academic staff	126 full-time academic staff; 48 part-time academic staff; 434 hourly paid teachers
Students	1,400
Undergraduates	500
Postgraduates	640
Doctoral students	140
Other students	100 students at the Sibelius Junior Academy
Location	Helsinki, Finland; 60°10′18″N 024°55′57″E / 60.17167°N 24.93250°E
Campus	In the heart of Helsinki
Nickname	SibA
Website	www.uniarts.fi/en/units/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^[4] with roughly 1,400 enrolled students.

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

Between 2015 and 2017 the Parliament of Finland met at the Academy while its building was undergoing renovation.

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:^[7]

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

Greta Dahlström, music teacher and composer
Kalevi Aho
Erik Bergman
Paavo Heininen, former professor of composition
Tuomas Kantelinen
Pekka Kostiainen, composer and choral conductor
Magnus Lindberg^[8]
Jaakko Mäntyjärvi
Erkki Melartin, student/composer/professor/Director Helsinki Conservatory
Veli-Matti Puumala, professor of composition
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Kaija Saariaho^[9]
Aulis Sallinen^[10]
Jean Sibelius^[1]

Conductors

Leo Funtek (1885–1965), violinist, conductor, arranger and music professor
Paavo Berglund, conductor
Pietari Inkinen, violinist, and conductor
Sasha Mäkilä, assistant conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra
Eva Ollikainen, conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo, conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra^[11]
Jorma Panula, conductor, composer and teacher
Atso Almila, conductor, composer and teacher
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, former conductor of the LA Philharmonic, composer^[9]
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra^[11]
David Searle, orchestral conductor of The Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra^[12]
Leif Segerstam, conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Ulf Söderblom, Principal Conductor of the Finnish National Opera (1973–1993), taught at the Sibelius Academy and conducted its orchestras from 1965 to 1968^[13]
Heidi Sundblad-Halme, founder and conductor of the Helsinki Women’s Orchestra; composer
Okko Kamu, conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, music director of the Minnesota Orchestra^[9]
Mikko Franck, conductor of the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France
Susanna Mälkki, conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Hannu Lintu, conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä, conductor of the Orchestre de Paris
Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia
Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, and the Philharmonia Orchestra
Dalia Stasevska, conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor of the Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse and Latvian National Symphony Orchestra

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^[9]
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^[14]
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^[9]
Pille Lill, soprano
Topi Lehtipuu, tenor
Peter Lindroos, tenor (was both a student and teacher at the academy)^[15]
Karita Mattila, soprano,^[9] 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^[16]
Matti Salminen, bass^[9]
Paula Vesala, singer of PMMP^[17]
Martti Wallén, opera singer^[18]

Junior Academy

Junior Academy^[19] is for highly skilled young musicians to study with top level professionals before entering a university.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Sibelius Academy – History". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ "Sibelius Academy – Welcome". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ "Higher education in the Helsinki region". City of Helsinki. 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ Goff, Jared (21 December 2015). "The 20 Most Prestigious Music Degree Programs in the World". Online Schools Center. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
^ "10th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition Nov. 21 – Dec. 2, 2010". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
^ "Finnish Academy of Fine Arts + Sibelius Academy + Theatre Academy Helsinki=University of the Arts Helsinki". University of the Arts Helsinki. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
^ "Sibelius Academy – Degree Programmes". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ Smith, Steve (25 September 2009). "Embracing the Orchestra as Alive". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Sibelius Academy". The Friends of Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ Koppinen, Mari (2004). "Aulis Sallinen: "Hyvä taide on aina selkeätä"" (in Finnish). Finnish Music Information Centre FIMIC. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Department of Orchestral Instruments – Studies". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ "David Searle Director of Orchestral Activities and Conducting Studies – School of Music". The Catholic University of America. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ Dahlström, Fabian (2011). "Söderblom, Ulf" Archived 17 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Online version retrieved 17 February 2015 (in Finnish).
^ "Finland's Kantele Master Martti Pokela Dies". YLE. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2007.
^ Lampila, Hannu-Ilari (November 2003). "Peter Lindroos" Archived 18 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine (obituary). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 18 February 2015 (in Finnish).
^ "Lauluyhtye Rajaton – Soila Sariola". Rajaton.net. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ "Paula – Biografia – PMMP". PMMP. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ Hillila, Ruth-Esther and Hong, Barbara Blanchard (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Music and Musicians of Finland, p. 442. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313277281
^ "Sibelius Academy's Junior Academy". University of the Arts Helsinki – Uniarts.fi. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.

External links

[sibahistory-1] "Sibelius Academy – History". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[sibawelcome-2] "Sibelius Academy – Welcome". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[3] "Higher education in the Helsinki region". City of Helsinki. 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[u045-4] Goff, Jared (21 December 2015). "The 20 Most Prestigious Music Degree Programs in the World". Online Schools Center. Retrieved 9 July 2024.

[siba_violin_competition-5] "10th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition Nov. 21 – Dec. 2, 2010". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2010.

[6] "Finnish Academy of Fine Arts + Sibelius Academy + Theatre Academy Helsinki=University of the Arts Helsinki". University of the Arts Helsinki. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.

[7] "Sibelius Academy – Degree Programmes". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[8] Smith, Steve (25 September 2009). "Embracing the Orchestra as Alive". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[fsa-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Sibelius Academy". The Friends of Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[10] Koppinen, Mari (2004). "Aulis Sallinen: "Hyvä taide on aina selkeätä"" (in Finnish). Finnish Music Information Centre FIMIC. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[orso-11] "Department of Orchestral Instruments – Studies". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[12] "David Searle Director of Orchestral Activities and Conducting Studies – School of Music". The Catholic University of America. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[BLF-13] Dahlström, Fabian (2011). "Söderblom, Ulf" Archived 17 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Online version retrieved 17 February 2015 (in Finnish).

[yle-14] "Finland's Kantele Master Martti Pokela Dies". YLE. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2007.

[Lampila-15] Lampila, Hannu-Ilari (November 2003). "Peter Lindroos" Archived 18 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine (obituary). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 18 February 2015 (in Finnish).

[16] "Lauluyhtye Rajaton – Soila Sariola". Rajaton.net. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[17] "Paula – Biografia – PMMP". PMMP. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[18] Hillila, Ruth-Esther and Hong, Barbara Blanchard (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Music and Musicians of Finland, p. 442. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313277281

[19] "Sibelius Academy's Junior Academy". University of the Arts Helsinki – Uniarts.fi. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.

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