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	Topics Sibelius Academy Topic Home The Sibelius Academy is a university level music school which operates in HelsinkiHelsinki Helsinki , Helsingfors is the capital and largest city of Finland.... and KuopioKuopio Kuopio is a Finnish city located in the province of Eastern Finland and the region of Northern Savonia.... , FinlandFinland The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries.... (also adult education centre in JärvenpääJärvenpää ! style="background:#f9f9f9; text-align:center;" colspan=2 \| Jrvenpn kaupunki... and training centre in SeinäjokiSeinäjoki Seinjoki is a town located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland.... ). The Academy is the only music university in Finland. It is among the biggest European music universities with roughly 1700 enrolled students. It was founded in 1882 as Helsingfors musikinstitut ("Helsinki Music Institute") and was renamed Sibelius-Akatemia in 1939 to honour its own former student and Finland's most celebrated composer Jean SibeliusJean Sibelius Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of classical music, and one of the most popular composers of the late 19th and early 2... . Degrees The primary degreeAcademic degree A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normal... at the Sibelius Academy is the Master of MusicMaster of Music The Master of Music is the first graduate degree in 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 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 Vocal Music 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 KünsteBerlin University of the Arts The Berlin University of the Arts in Berlin, Germany, was founded in 1975 with the merger of the Berlin State School of Fi... in BerlinBerlin Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany.... , the Royal College of MusicRoyal College of Music The Royal College of Music is a prestigious music school located in Kensington, London.... in London, Moscow ConservatoryMoscow Conservatory The Moscow Conservatory is a prominent music school in Russia.... , Juilliard SchoolJuilliard School The Juilliard School is recognized as one of the best performing arts conservatories in the world.... in New York, and the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. 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 students and faculty (past and present) Lauri YlönenLauri Ylönen Lauri "Lintu" Johannes Yl?nen is the frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus. ... , singer of The RasmusThe Rasmus The Rasmus are a Finnish band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki, while the band members were still in high school.... Linda BravaFacts About Linda Brava Linda Brava is a Finnish violinist. ... , violinist Soile IsokoskiSoile Isokoski Soile Isokoski is a Finnish lyric soprano.... , soprano Sari KaasinenSari Kaasinen Sari Kaasinen is a Finnish singer.... , folk musician Perttu KivilaaksoPerttu Kivilaakso Perttu Paivo Kullervo Kivilaakso is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica.... , cellist in the band ApocalypticaFacts About Apocalyptica Apocalyptica is a Finnish band consisting of three classically trained cellists and a drummer.... Pekka KuusistoPekka Kuusisto Pekka Kuusisto is a classical violin virtuoso.... , violinist Magnus LindbergMagnus Lindberg Magnus Lindberg is a Finnish composer.... , composer Paavo LötjönenPaavo Lötjönen Paavo L?tj?nen is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica.... , cellist in the band ApocalypticaApocalyptica Apocalyptica is a Finnish band consisting of three classically trained cellists and a drummer.... Karita MattilaKarita Mattila Karita Mattila, is a leading opera soprano.... , soprano Elina Mustonen, harpsichordist Olli MustonenOlli Mustonen Olli Mustonen is a Finnish pianist, conductor and composer. ... , pianist Arto NorasArto Noras Arto Noras was born on 12 May 1942.... , student of Paul TortelierPaul Tortelier Paul Tortelier was a French cellist and composer.... Sakari OramoSakari Oramo Sakari Oramo is a Finnish conductor.... , the conductor of The Finnish Radio Symphony Jorma PanulaJorma Panula Jorma Panula is a Finnish conductor, composer, and teacher of conducting.... , conductor, composer and teacher Martti PokelaMartti Pokela Martti Eliel Pokela was a Finnish folk musician and composer.... , founder of the folk musicFolk music Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people.... department and former professor of the kanteleFacts About Kantele A kantele or kannel is a traditional plucked string instrument of the zither family.... Einojuhani RautavaaraEinojuhani Rautavaara Einojuhani Rautavaara is a Finnish composer of modern classical music, probably the best-known Finnish composer of his gener... , composer Martti RousiMartti Rousi Martti Rousi, born on 1960-11-02 in Turku is a Finnish cellist.... , cello teacher Kaija SaariahoFacts About Kaija Saariaho Kaija Saariaho is a Finnish composer.... , composer Arja SaijonmaaArja Saijonmaa Arja Saijonmaa is a Finnish singer, political activist and occasional actress.... , singer Aulis SallinenAulis Sallinen Aulis Sallinen is a Finnish contemporary classical music composer.... , composer Matti SalminenMatti Salminen Matti Salminen is a Finnish bass singer.... , bass Esa-Pekka SalonenEsa-Pekka Salonen Esa-Pekka Salonen is a prominent Finnish orchestral conductor and composer.... , the conductor of the LA Philharmonic Jukka-Pekka SarasteJukka-Pekka Saraste Jukka-Pekka Saraste is a Finnish conductor.... , former conductor of the Toronto Symphony OrchestraToronto Symphony Orchestra Overview The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is a leading Canadian orchestra.... Leif SegerstamLeif Segerstam Leif Segerstam is a Finnish conductor and composer.... , the conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Jean SibeliusJean Sibelius Summary Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of classical music, and one of the most popular composers of the late 19th and early 2... , composer Antti Siirala, the winner of the Dublin, LeedsLeeds International Pianoforte Competition The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.... , and Beethoven international piano competitions Eicca ToppinenFacts About Eicca Toppinen Eino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen is a Finnish cellist and songwriter.... , cellist in the band ApocalypticaApocalyptica Apocalyptica is a Finnish band consisting of three classically trained cellists and a drummer.... Tarja TurunenTarja Turunen Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli, is the former lead singer of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish.... , the former singer of the symphonic metalSymphonic metal Symphonic metal is a term used to describe metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that sound similar to ... band NightwishNightwish band_name = * "Crimson Tide" by Hans Zimmer... Paula VesalaPaula Vesala Paula Julia Vesala is the singer of the Finnish pop rock band PMMP.... , singer of PMMPFacts About PMMP PMMP is a Finnish pop-rock band. The band is led by singers Paula Vesala and Mira Luoti and three player boys, has had some ... Osmo VänskäOsmo Vänskä The conductor Osmo Vnsk started his musical career as principal clarinetist of the Helsinki Philharmonic.... , the conductor of the Minnesota OrchestraMinnesota Orchestra The Minnesota Orchestra is an American orchestra that was founded in 1903 by Emil Oberhoffer as the Minneapolis Symphony ... Club for FiveClub for Five Club for Five is a contemporary a cappella group from Finland.... , a finnish award winning gold status vocal band whose members studied at the academy Soila SariolaSoila Sariola Soila Sariola is the alto in the Finnish a cappella group, Rajaton.... , singer of the double platinum awarded and multiple gold winning vocal ensemble RajatonRajaton Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella choral ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997.... External links