Sibelius Academy

Sibelius Academy Sibelius-Akatemia Sibelius-Akademin Sibelius Academy in central Helsinki Established 18821 Type Public Rector Gustav Djupsjöbacka Students 1,7002 Location Helsinki, Finland 60°10′18″N 024°55′56″E / 60.17167°N 24.93222°E / 60.17167; 24.93222Coordinates: 60°10′18″N 024°55′56″E / 60.17167°N 24.93222°E / 60.17167; 24.93222 Nickname Siba Website www.siba.fi The Sibelius Academy (Finnish: Sibelius-Akatemia, Swedish: Sibelius-Akademin) is 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 Finland3. It is among the biggest European music universitiescitation needed with roughly 1,7002 enrolled students. It was founded in 1882 as Helsingfors musikinstitut ("Helsinki Music Institute") and was renamed Sibelius-Akatemia in 19391 to honour its own former student and Finland's most celebrated composer Jean Sibelius. The Sibelius Academy is one of the organizers of the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition held every five years in Helsinki.4 Contents 1 Degrees 2 Degree programmes 3 Notable students and faculty (past and present) 4 References 5 External links 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:5 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 Notable students and faculty (past and present) Jean Sibelius, composer1 Eicca Toppinen, cellist in the band Apocalyptica Kim Borg, bass Linda Brava, violinist Victor Chestopal, pianist Leo Funtek (1885–1965), violinist, conductor, arranger and music professor Soile Isokoski, soprano6 Sari Kaasinen, folk musician Perttu Kivilaakso, cellist in the band Apocalyptica Pekka Kostiainen, composer and choral conductor Kari Kriikku, clarnetist Matias Kupiainen, lead guitarist of the band Stratovarius Pekka Kuusisto, violinist Topi Lehtipuu, tenor Max Lilja, cellist in the band Hevein and founding member of Apocalyptica Magnus Lindberg, composer7 Paavo Lötjönen, cellist in the band Apocalyptica Antero Manninen, cellist in the band Apocalyptica and cellist in the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, composer Karita Mattila, soprano6 Olli Mustonen, pianist6 Sasha Mäkilä, assistant conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra Arto Noras, student of Paul Tortelier Sakari Oramo, the conductor of The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra8 Jorma Panula, conductor, composer and teacher Martti Pokela, founder of the folk music department and former professor of the kantele9 Einojuhani Rautavaara, composer Martti Rousi, cello teacher Kaija Saariaho, composer6 David Searle, orchestral conductor of The Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra10 Arja Saijonmaa, singer Aulis Sallinen, composer11 Matti Salminen, bass6 Esa-Pekka Salonen, the conductor of the LA Philharmonic6 Jukka-Pekka Saraste, former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra8 Soila Sariola, singer of the double platinum awarded and multiple gold winning vocal ensemble Rajaton12 Leif Segerstam, conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Antti Siirala, winner of the Dublin, Leeds, and Beethoven international piano competitions Tarja Turunen, former singer of the symphonic metal band Nightwish Paula Vesala, singer of PMMP13 Osmo Vänskä, conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra6 Mikko Paananen, known as Mige, bassist of the band HIM Juhani Aaltonen, Finnish jazz saxophonist and flautist References ^ a b c "Sibelius Academy – History". Sibelius Academy. http://www.siba.fi/en/info/history/. Retrieved 31 July 2010.  ^ a b "Sibelius Academy – Welcome". Sibelius Academy. http://www.siba.fi/en/studies/how_to_apply/. Retrieved 2010-07-31.  ^ "Higher education in the Helsinki region". City of Helsinki. 2010-01-29. http://www.hel.fi/hki/helsinki/en/Services/Education/Higher+education+in+the+Helsinki+region. Retrieved 2010-07-31.  ^ "10th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition Nov. 21 – Dec. 2, 2010". Sibelius Academy. http://www2.siba.fi/sibeliuscompetition/. Retrieved 3 December 2010.  ^ "Sibelius Academy – Degree Programmes". Sibelius Academy. http://www.siba.fi/en/studies/programmes/. Retrieved 2010-07-31.  ^ a b c d e f g "Sibelius Academy". The Friends of Sibelius Academy. http://fsa.siba.fi/en/sibelius_academy/. Retrieved 31 July 2010.  ^ Smith, Steve (25 September 2009). "Embracing the Orchestra as Alive". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/arts/music/27smith.html. Retrieved 31 July 2010.  ^ a b "Department of Orchestral Instruments – Studies". Sibelius Academy. http://orso.siba.fi/en/studies/. Retrieved 31 July 2010.  ^ "Finland's Kantele Master Martti Pokela Dies". YLE. 2007-08-23. http://www.yle.fi/news/id68083.html. Retrieved 2007-09-18.  ^ "David Searle Director of Orchestral Activities and Conducting Studies - School of Music". The Catholic University of America. http://music.cua.edu/faculty/searle.cfm. Retrieved 31 July 2010.  ^ Koppinen, Mari (2004). "Aulis Sallinen: "Hyvä taide on aina selkeätä"" (in Finnish). Finnish Music Information Centre FIMIC. http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/673908296CC8F1B0C2257537003F706F?opendocument. Retrieved 31 July 2010.  ^ "Lauluyhtye Rajaton – Soila Sariola". Rajaton.net. http://www.rajaton.net/en/group/singers/soila+sariola/. Retrieved 31 July 2010.  ^ "Paula – Biografia – PMMP". PMMP. http://www.pmmp.fi/biografia/paula/. 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