The Sibelius Academy in downtown Helsinki.

The Sibelius Academy (Finnish Sibelius-Akatemia; Swedish Sibelius-Akademin) is a university level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland (also adult education centre in Järvenpää and training centre in Seinäjoki). The Academy is the only music university in Finland. It is among the biggest European conservatories with roughly 1700 enrolled students. It was founded in 1882 as Helsingin Musiikkiopisto ("Helsinki Music Insitute") and was renamed Sibelius-Akatemia in 1939 to honour its own former student and Finland's most celebrated composer Jean Sibelius. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1159x1791, 460 KB) The Sibelius Academy in central Helsinki. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1159x1791, 460 KB) The Sibelius Academy in central Helsinki. ... A music school or conservatoire (British English) — also known as a conservatory (American English) or a conservatorium (Australian English) — is an institution dedicated to teaching the art of music, including the playing of musical instruments, musical composition, musicianship, music history, and music theory. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ... Kuopio is a Finnish city located in the province of Eastern Finland and the region of Northern Savonia. ... Coat of arms of Järvenpää Järvenpää (IPA: /ˈjærÊ‹emËŒpæː/; Träskända in Swedish) is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Panorama image of Seinäjoki, Finland Seinäjoki is a town located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sibelius redirects to this article. ...

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.)] It has been suggested that Professional degree be merged into this article or section. ... The Master of Music (M.M. or M.Mus. ...

Junior Academy

Junior Academy is nation-wide and open to gifted school children. Virtually every Finnish internationally recognized musician has spent adolescent years at the Junior Academy. It is not an actual study programme as each student follows his/her own curriculum. Classes are usually held on Saturdays. About half of the 130 students, who are school children, travel from outside the Greater Helsinki area for weekend music lessons at the Academy. Professors teach many of them in the same way as students of the programme for solo performance, i.e. two hours per week in their main instrument. Studies in composition, jazz and folk music are possible and supplementary subjects, orchestral playing, chamber music and music theory are also studied at the Junior Academy.

Status of the Academy in Finland

The role of the Academy in the Finnish musical field has been controversial. It is unique that one single institution has such a predominant role in a country. No real rivalry exists since the Academy is the only state-funded music university in Finland. It is therefore self-evident that virtually all of the most talented music students choose to apply for the Academy. The lack of healthy competition between two or more music schools in the country is not usually regarded as a positive thing. However, the student body of the Academy is extremely competitive, and in terms of international competition winners, the Academy qualifies as being among the top music schools in the world, along with Hochschule der Künste in Berlin, the Royal Academy of Music in London, Moscow Conservatory, Juilliard School in New York, and the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... The Royal Academy of Music (sometimes abbreviated to RAM) is a music school in London, England and is one of the leading music institutions in the world. ... The Moscow Conservatory (Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П.И.Чайковского) is a prominent music school in Russia. ... The Juilliard School is one of the worlds premiere performing arts conservatory located in New York City, it is informally identified as simply Juilliard, and trains in the fields of Dance, Drama, and Music. ... The Curtis Institute of Music is a music school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that offers courses of study leading to a performance Diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera and Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Cradle of Liberty, the City That Loves You Back, the Quaker City, The Birthplace of America Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701  - Mayor...

There is no tuition at the Academy, and the students have access to rehearsal rooms equipped with grand pianos for 24 hours a day. All instrumental students are also encouraged to attend chamber music weekends in Kallio-Kuninkala for free. It is an old manor located 30 kilometres north of Helsinki in beautiful surroundings. The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra is the major orchestra frequently conducted by the most distinguished Finnish and international conductors. All string and wind instrument players are required to attend the orchestra every semester. The Helmi Vesa competition for pianists is arranged bi-annually, and the International Maj Lind Competition for pianists is arranged by the Academy as well.

Notable teachers and students

• Linda Brava, violinist
• Soile Isokoski, soprano
• Pekka Kuusisto, violinist
• Magnus Lindberg, composer
• Karita Mattila, soprano
• Elina Mustonen, harpsichordist
• Olli Mustonen, pianist
• Arto Noras, student of Paul Tortelier
• Sakari Oramo, the conductor of The Finnish Radio Symphony
• Jorma Panula, conductor, composer and teacher
• Einojuhani Rautavaara, composer
• Kaija Saariaho, composer
• Arja Saijonmaa, singer
• Aulis Sallinen, composer
• Matti Salminen, bass
• Esa-Pekka Salonen, the conductor of the LA Philharmonic
• Jukka-Pekka Saraste, former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
• Leif Segerstam, the conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic
• Jean Sibelius, composer
• Antti Siirala, the winner of the Dublin, Leeds, and Beethoven international piano competitions
• Tarja Turunen, the former singer of the symphonic metal band Nightwish
• Osmo Vänskä, the conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra
• Apocalyptica, metal band

Linda Brava (aka Linda Lampenius, born February 26, 1970) is a top Finnish violinist. ... Soile Isokoski on album cover Soile Isokoski (born February 14, 1957 is a Finnish lyric soprano. ... Pekka Kuusisto (born in 1976 in Espoo, Finland) is a classical violin virtuoso. ... Magnus Lindberg (born June 27, 1958) is a Finnish composer. ... Karita Mattila Karita Mattila (born September 5, 1960 in Somero, Finland), is a leading opera soprano. ... Arto Noras was born on 12 May 1942. ... Paul Tortelier (March 21, 1914 - December 18, 1990) was a French cellist and composer. ... Sakari Oramo (born 1965) is a Finnish conductor. ... Jorma Panula (August 10, 1930 Kauhajoella) is a Finnish conductor, composer, and teacher of conducting. ... Einojuhani Rautavaara (born October 9, 1928) is a Finnish composer of classical music, probably the best known Finnish composer of his generation. ... Kaija Saariaho (born October 14, 1952) is a Finnish composer. ... Arja Saijonmaa (born December 1, 1944) is a Finnish singer, political activist and occasional actress. ... Aulis Sallinen (1935–) is a Finnish contemporary classical music composer. ... Matti Salminen (Born July 7, 1945, in Turku) is a Finnish bass singer. ... Esa-Pekka Salonen ( ) (born June 30, 1958 in Helsinki) is a prominent Finnish orchestral conductor and composer. ... Jukka-Pekka Saraste (born April 22, 1956) is a Finnish conductor. ... The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is a leading Canadian orchestra. ... Leif Segerstam (born March 2, 1944) is a Finnish conductor and composer. ... Sibelius redirects to this article. ... Tarja Turunen Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (born August 17, 1977, in Kitee, Finland), is the former lead singer of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. ... Symphonic metal is a term used to describe metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that sound similar to a classical symphony. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... The conductor Osmo Vänskä (* 28. ... The Minnesota Orchestra is an American orchestra that was founded in 1903 by Emil Oberhoffer as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. ... Apocalyptica is a Finnish band consisting of three, formerly four, classically trained cellists and, since 2003, a drummer. ...

External links

• Sibelius Academy
• Effects of the Bologna Declaration on Professional Music Training in Europe
• European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)