Sibelius Academy’s admissions results, spring 2020
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University admissions
Based on the applications and the results of the entrance examinations 2020, the Dean of Sibelius Academy has decided that the following applicants are admitted as students to the Sibelius Academy of Uniarts Helsinki:
(fi) = study language Finnish
(sv) = study language Swedish
(en) = study language English
Church Music
Church Music (Helsinki) 5.5-year education in Finnish
Alanko Sami Tapio, Helsinki (fi)
Berg Saara Maria, Helsinki (fi)
Kauniainen Maria, Sweden (fi)
Laurila Maiju Anneli, Turku (fi)
Limingoja Leevi Oskari, Espoo (fi)
Mäkinen Riikka Kristiina, Helsinki (fi)
Santakari Anni Matilda, Salo (fi)
Siltanen Kikko Johanna Helena, Helsinki (fi)
8
On the wait list:
1. person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
2. Sainio Ella Riitta, Turku (fi)
3. Niemelä Tanja Kristiina, Vantaa (fi)
4. Lehtinen Jussi Risto, Porvoo (fi)
Church Music (Helsinki) 5.5-year education in Swedish
Tikkala Emilia Sanna Maria, Närpiö (sv)
1
Church Music (Helsinki) 5.5-year education in English
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
1
Church Music (Kuopio) 5.5-year education
Aho Tyrel Vihtori, Ylöjärvi (fi) – conditional acceptance
Aminoff-Tyni Katja Eeva Mikaela, Iisalmi (fi)
Haavisto Valtteri Väinö Viljami, Honkajoki (fi)
Jutila Ella-Maria Anniina, Ylivieska (fi)
Kaarlonen Laura Maria, Helsinki (fi)
Kallioranta Anna Katariina, Oulu (fi)
Koskimäki Lauri Iisakki, Tampere (fi)
Kurtti Anna-Lyydia Elisabet, Liminka (fi)
Virtanen Soini Matti August, Vihti (fi)
Virtanen Veikko Valtteri, Rovaniemi (fi)
10
On the wait list:
Sutelainen Eemeli Artturi, Tampere (fi)
Church Music (Helsinki) 2.5-year education in Finnish
Holappa Eeva Mirjami, Oulu (fi)
1
Church Music (Helsinki) 2.5-year education in Swedish
Hellberg Jan Håkan, Raasepori (sv)
1
Church Music (Helsinki) 2.5-year education in English
No new students.
Church Music (Kuopio) 2.5-year education
No new students.
Classical Music Performance, instrument
Accordion 5.5-year education
Jukonen Jaakko Asser, Helsinki (fi)
Piispa Kiia-Maria Katariina, Miehikkälä (fi)
2
On the wait list:
Đerić Baričević Dino, Croatia (en) – certifcate must be delivered
Accordion 2.5-year education
Aftyka Sabina Marta, Poland (en)
1
On the wait list:
Urbaniak Tobiasz, Poland (en) – certifcate must be delivered
Brass instrument (French horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, tuba) 5.5-year education
Dantas Silva José Pedro, Portugal (en)
Mattila Aapeli Pietari Jarkonpoika, Kuopio (fi)
Taskinen Joni Valtteri, Helsinki (fi)
Toikka Erno Paulino Antero, Lohja (fi)
Törmä Miika Henrik Juhani, Tampere (fi)
Ulmala Venla Vilhelmiina, Tampere (fi)
6
On the wait list:
1. Ranta-Nilkku Iida Hannele, Turku (fi)
2. Freitas Rodrigo, Portugal (en)
3. Vihervuori Verner Erik, Tampere (fi)
4. Laitinen Jere-Pekka Petteri, Belgium (fi)
Brass instrument (French horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, tuba) 2.5-year education
Grøntvedt Eivind, Norway (en) – conditional acceptance
Vieira Silva Gracio Zaqueu, Brazil (en)
2
On the wait list:
Laine Ella Mimosa, Estonia (fi)
Cello 5.5-year education
Iftime Smaranda Lucia Melania, Romania (en) – conditional acceptance
Mutso Maria, Estonia (en)
Paukšēna Anna Katrīna, Latvia (en) – conditional acceptance
3
On the wait list:
1. Caune Jakola Laura Anna, Latvia (en) – certifcate must be delivered
2. Pietikäinen Mirella Siiri Susanna, Helsinki (fi) – certifcate must be delivered
3. Tunkkari Ilmari Mattias, Tampere (fi)
Cello 2.5-year education
Erlich Oliver, Germany (en)
Podwysocka Marta, Poland (en)
2
Double bass 5.5-year education
Aalto Jasu Joonatan, Vantaa (fi)
Jokisipilä Luukas Leevi Olavi, Turku (fi)
2
On the wat list:
1. Leskelä Ronja Vilhelmiina, Oulu (fi)
2. Saarinen Jasmiina Saana Sarita, Tampere (fi)
Double bass 2.5-year education
Brito Gil Antonio, Portugal (en) – conditional acceptance
Toskas Leandros Ioannis, Greece (en) – conditional acceptance
2
On the wait list:
Nääppä Paula Karita, Tampere (fi)
Early Music (harpsichord) 5.5-year education
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
1
Early Music (harpsichord) 2.5-year education
Kozlovski Kirill, Vantaa (fi)
1
Early Music (lute) 5.5-year education
No new students.
Early Music (lute) 2.5-year education
No new students.
Early Music (string instruments) 5.5-year education
No new students.
Early Music (string instruments) 2.5-year education
Hirvonen Anne Kristiina, Helsinki (fi)
Talen Kristiina, Estonia (en)
2
On the wait list:
Elefante Marco, Italy (fi)
Early Music (wind instruments) 5.5-year education
Kinoshita Nahoko, Japan (en)
1
Early Music (wind instruments) 2.5-year education
No new students.
Fortepiano 2.5-year education
No new students.
Guitar 5.5-year education
Dohanici Cristian-Andrei, Romania (en)
Svacinová Linda, Helsinki (fi)
Yrjänä Eetu Antero, Helsinki (fi)
3
Guitar 2.5-year education
No new students.
Harp 5.5-year education
No new students.
Harp 2.5-year education
Benito Ramirez Olga, Spain (en)
1
Kantele 5.5-year education
No new students.
Kantele 2.5-year education
No new students.
Organ 5.5-year education
Ohtamaa Eerik Viljami, Oulu (fi)
1
Organ 2.5-year education
Toomoja Kadri, Estonia (en)
1
On the wait list:
Koljonen Hanna Julia Karoliina, Kuopio (fi)
Percussion 5.5-year education
Tekoniemi Eero Kullervo, Tampere (fi)
1
Percussion 2.5-year education
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
1
Piano 5.5-year education
Aalto Aatos Iivari, Espoo (fi)
Eriksson Samuel Alfred, Turku (fi) – conditional acceptance
Mankkinen Aino Inkeri, Oulu (fi)
Smolander Liisa Kirsikka, Helsinki (fi)
Vierikko Tuukka Oskari, Vantaa (fi)
Ylärakkola Petja Aleksanteri, Tampere (fi)
Zariņš Kārlis Gusts, Latvia (en) – conditional acceptance
7
On the wait list:
1. Lumiaho Riikka Pauliina, Tampere (fi)
2. Autio Niilo Juhani, Tampere (fi)
Piano 2.5-year education
El-Ahmadieh Kamil, Czech Republic (en)
Pranajaya Myra Karlina, Indonesia (en) – conditional acceptance
Timothy Johanes, Indonesia (en) – conditional acceptance
Tskipurishvili Eteri, Georgia (en)
Yamamoto Machiko, Japan (en) – conditional acceptance
5
Piano Chamber Music and Lied 2.5-year education
Niiranen Tanja Suvi Annika, Miehikkälä (fi) – conditional acceptance
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
2
Viola 5.5-year education
Koivukangas Ada Isabella, Helsinki (fi)
Sallinen Kristian Joona Aleksi, Espoo (fi)
Skowronska Weronika Ewa, Poland (fi)
3
On the wait list:
Mankki Jussi-Jaakko Samuli, Helsinki (fi)
Viola 2.5-year education
Lee Jayoung, South Korea (en)
1
On the wait list:
1. Nummela Arttu Lassi Aukusti, Sweden (fi) – certificate must be delivered
2. person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
Violin 5.5-year education
Chiodo Raffaello Cristoforo Gianpaolo, Helsinki (fi) – conditional acceptance
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
Hannonen Eevi Maria, Helsinki (fi)
Kukkonen Laura Aleksandra, Helsinki (fi)
Kunnola Onni Jaakko Jalmari, Helsinki (fi) – conditional acceptance
Kuoppa Aada Karoliina, Helsinki (fi)
Lankinen Katariina Annika, Lempäälä (fi)
Reimaa Joosep, Estonia (en)
Roozeman Rebecca Helena, Espoo (fi)
Tikka Hanna-Maria Elina, Jyväskylä (fi)
10
On the wait list:
1. Pöyry Juliana Linda Janette, Hollola (fi) – certificate must be delivered
2. Piippo-Pinho Siri Miriam, Lahti (fi)
3. Gonzalez Pavlova Alexander, Spain (en) – certificate must be delivered
4. Marttila Anne-Maria, Helsinki (fi)
Violin 2.5-year education
Ilves Gloria, Estonia (en)
Lopez Garcia Jose Ignacio, Spain (en)
Teppo Joonas, Estonia (en) – conditional acceptance
3
Woodwind instrument (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone) 5.5-year education
Honda Kanon, Japan (en) – conditional acceptance
Jauhiainen Arttu Ilmari, Helsinki (fi)
Quemeneur Martin Loïs, France (en)
3
On the wait list:
Karjalainen Peetu Taneli, Kajaani (fi)
Woodwind instrument (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone) 2.5-year education
Castiblanco Moreno Germán Andrés, Colombia (en)
Castillo Gutiérrez Lucía, Spain (en) – conditional acceptance
Chiang Yung-Yuan, Taiwan (en) – conditional acceptance
Kim Hyesoo, South Korea (en) – conditional acceptance
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
Nagode Ita, Slovenia (en)
Song Dain, South Korea (en)
Szulc Kamil Marcel, Poland (en)
8
On the wait list:
1. Baldová Alžběta, Czech Republic (en) – certificate must be delivered
2. Ribera González José Manuel, Spain (en)
3. Cardoso Joel, Portugal (en)
Classical Music Performance, voice
Vocal Arts 5.5-year education
Hasu Hanna Elisabet Marjatta, Helsinki (fi)
Hautala Eliina Karoliina, Helsinki (fi)
Hölttä Jere Matti Santeri, Oulu (fi)
Iivarinen Martin Veikko Henrikki, Helsinki (fi)
Larimo Sadelilja Qiao, Helsinki (fi)
Sipilä Otso Valtteri, Kirkkonummi (fi)
6
On the wait list:
1. Jakobson Birke Elisabeth, Estonia (en)
2. Uludag Melike, Tampere (fi)
3. Saaritsa Anna Veronika, Helsinki (fi)
Vocal Arts 2.5-year education
Moss Olivia Jayne, UK (en)
1
On the wait list:
Tajakka Kaisu Reetta Emilia, Helsinki (fi)
Opera Coaching 2.5-year education
Salokangas Tuomas Mikael, Tampere (fi)
1
Composition and Music Theory
Composition 5.5-year education
Chambon Sophia Aurélia, Vantaa (fi)
Oh Jin Yong Derek, Singapore (en)
2
On the wait list:
Laakkonen Mitja Aian, Jyväskylä (fi)
Composition 2.5-year education
Miralles Castillo María del Pilar, Spain (en)
Nordal Þorkell, Iceland (en)
2
Music Theory 5.5-year education
Björkman Zachris August Alexander, Espoo (sv)
Le Gac Chloé Céline Clémence, France (en)
2
On the wait list:
1. Korhonen Nelli Essi Teresia, Helsinki (fi)
2. Rajamäki Joni Petteri, Lahti (fi)
3. Malesevic David, Bosnia-Herzegovina (en)
Music Theory 2.5-year education
Dahlgaard Fridtjof, Denmark (en)
1
Conducting
Choral Conducting 5.5-year education
No new students.
Choral Conducting 2.5-year education
Malleus Ingrit, Estonia (en)
Saulamaa Emmi Vanamo, Helsinki (fi)
2
Orchestral Conducting 5.5-year education
Sallinen Kristian Joona Aleksi, Espoo (fi)
1
On the wait list:
Ide Kana, Japan (en)
Orchestral Conducting 2.5-year education
Iselin Nathanaël Jean Philippe, France (en)
1
On the wait list:
Monbet Fiona, France (en)
Wind Orchestra Conducting 5.5-year education
Aunu Ilkka, Espoo (fi)
1
On the wait list:
1. Vesterinen Kyösti August, Tampere (fi)
2. Fok Chin Wai, Hong Kong (en)
Wind Orchestra Conducting 2.5-year education
Kont Erle, Estonia (en)
1
Folk Music
Folk Music 5.5-year education
Harju Oona Eeva Kristiina, Helsinki (fi)
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
Lampinen Sonja Inka Emilia, Saarijärvi (fi)
Nieminen Aapo Elias, Helsinki (fi)
Suomalainen Tuike Maria, Valkeakoski (fi)
Virtanen Viive Roosa Maaria, Kirkkonummi (fi)
6
On the wait list:
Perämäki Pihla Maaria, Helsinki (fi)
Folk Music 2.5-year education
Lindqvist Katariina, Kokkola (fi) – conditional acceptance
Yli-Kotila Riikka Marjaana, Ylivieska (fi)
2
Global Music
Global Music 5.5-year education
Faleeh Ali Haitham, Iraq (en) – conditional acceptance
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
Toivonen Aarne Aleksanteri, Porvoo (en)
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
Valenzuela Angela, Chile (en)
5
On the wait list:
1. Lanz Roberto Waldemar, Turku (en)
2. Tuomainen Juho Aaro Aapeli, Helsinki (en)
3. Haanperä Julius Akseli, Helsinki (en)
Global Music 2.5-year education
Beerten Sapion Oscar Carlos, Belgium (en)
Ilves Linda Katarina, Helsinki (en)
Pereira Francisco Matada, Mozambique (en)
Vuoristo Maria Katariina, Helsinki (en)
4
Jazz and NOMAZZ
Jazz (instrument or vocal studies) 5.5-year education
Granroth Johannes Tobias Vilhelm, Helsinki (sv)
Halttunen Kasper Otto Ensio, Jyväskylä (fi)
Medvedev Maksim, Russia (en)
Šketa Vid, Slovenia (en) – conditional acceptance
4
Jazz (composition) 5.5-year education
No new students.
Jazz (instrument or vocal studies) 2.5-year programme
Gyárfás Péter, Hungary (en) – conditional acceptance
1
Jazz (composition) 2.5-year programme
No new students.
Nordic Master in Jazz (NOMAZZ) 2.5-year education
No new students.
Music Education
Music Education 5.5-year education in Finnish
Hakala Anna Mathilda Karoliina, Helsinki (fi)
Hakamäki Liina-Lotta Eveliina, Kangasala (fi)
Halme Janni Josefiina, Helsinki (fi)
Hovi Tuomas Anton Pekanpoika, Jyväskylä (fi)
person, who does not want their name shown on the www-page
Kallio Aino Kanerva, Helsinki (fi)
Kinnanen Matleena Lea Maria, Sastamala (fi)
Lampinen Sonja Inka Emilia, Saarijärvi (fi)
Mäkinen Joel Tapani, Helsinki (fi)
Paasi Olli-Petteri Johannes, Helsinki (fi)
Paasonen Justiina Aliisa, Varkaus (fi)
Peuraniemi Juho Antero, Helsinki (fi)
Seppälä Ethel Maria Johanna, Kuopio (fi)
Soronen Toivo Johannes, Orivesi (fi)
Suihkola Janina Anniina, Sievi (fi)
Sutelainen Eemeli Artturi, Tampere (fi)
Tallqvist Iida Emilia, Jyväskylä (fi)
Tapani Elsa Susanna, Helsinki (fi)
Toivonen Aarne Aleksanteri, Porvoo (fi)
Tuovila Sofia Helmi Elisabeth, Espoo (fi)
Turppo Heikki Ilmari, Helsinki (fi)
Viinikangas Jesse Tapio, Espoo (fi)
Vuohtoniemi Anton Samuli, Helsinki (fi)
23
On the wait list:
1. Kipinoinen Kare Johannes, Turku (fi)
2. Lehti Matias Aleksanteri, Turku (fi)
3. Saarikoski Aliisa Anna Loviisa, Seinäjoki (fi)
4. Keinonen Aku Aleksanteri, Hämeenlinna (fi)
5. Selin Jon Christian, Kokkola (fi) – certificate must be delivered
Music Education 5.5-year education in Swedish
Krogius Sonja Gabriella, Espoo (sv)
Lax Sofia Saga Alexandra, Kauniainen (sv)
2
Music Education 2.5-year education in Finnish
Ahjo Sandy Janica, Sastamala (fi)
Haapamäki Elina Eeva-Maria, Hämeenlinna (fi)
Kahila Hannemaija Katarina, Helsinki (fi)
Sundén Toni Petteri, Tampere (fi) – conditional acceptance
4
On the wait list:
1. Kangas Siiri Kanerva, Helsinki (fi)
2. Yliperttula Oona Amanda, Helsinki (fi)
Music Education 2.5-year education in Swedish
Hellman David Karl Eric, Sweden (sv)
1
Change of main subject
Based on the applications and entrance examinations in the spring of 2020, the Dean of the Sibelius Academy has decided to accept the following changes in main subject or instrument:
Early Music (wind intruments) 2.5-year education
Kiukkonen Eero Viljami
Former main subject Classical Music Performance / trumpet
Global Music 2.5-year education
Ogola Zipora Annikki
Former main subject Classical Music Performance / kantele
Music Education 5.5-year education in Finnish
Wessman Aida Cecilia
Former main subject Church Music (Helsinki)
Music Education 2.5-year education in Finnish
Lehikoinen Leevi Juha Kristian
Former main subject Global Music
Woodwind instrument (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone) 5.5-year education
Attila Ilta Emilia
Former main subject Music Education
Information on conditional acceptance
According to Sibelius Academy’s admissions requirements 2020, all applicants applying for a bachelor’s and master’s degree or only a master’s degree at Sibelius Academy are required to have an educational background and language skills relevant to the degree programme in question.
If you complete one of the degrees mentioned below only after the application period ends, the decision on your admittance is conditional. In this case, you must submit a copy of your degree certificate to the Sibelius Academy Admissions Office no later than 10 July 2020 at 3pm EET (Finnish time). Sibelius Academy can also at its discretion accept an official provisory degree certificate issued by a university or other institute of higher education that shows you have completed the course and will receive the official degree certificate or diploma later.
If you are unable to demonstrate your language proficiency by the end of the application period, the decision on your admittance is also conditional. In this case, you must submit an acceptable demonstration of your language skills to the Sibelius Academy Admissions Office no later than 10 July 2020 at 3pm EET (Finnish time).
A conditionally accepted applicant who fails to produce the required documents before the deadline will lose their conditional study place in Sibelius Academy.
To be eligible to study for a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree (3 + 2.5 years) at Sibelius Academy you need to have completed at least one of the following:
- The Finnish Matriculation Examination (a final certificate from upper secondary school is not sufficient)
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma
- A European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma at a European School
- A Reifeprüfung or Deutsches Internationales Abitur (RP / DIA) diploma
- A vocational upper secondary qualification, a further vocational qualification, or a specialist vocational qualification defined under the Act on Vocational Education and Training
- A foreign degree or qualification that makes you eligible for corresponding higher education in the awarding country
- A Cambridge Advanced International Certificate (AICE).
To be eligible to study for a master’s degree (2.5 years) at Sibelius Academy you need to have completed at least one of the following:
- A lower university degree in music (Bachelor)
- A university of applied sciences degree in music
- A foreign degree or qualification in music that makes you eligible for corresponding higher education in the awarding country
- At least a lower university or university of applied sciences degree in another field and, additionally, university-level music studies, which serve as proof of sufficient skills and knowledge for a master’s degree in music.
How to confirm your study place
You need to accept the study place no later than 17 July 2020 at 3pm EET (Finnish time) or you will lose your place (Universities Act 38 § / Polytechnics Act 28 c).
Accepting a study place is a binding choice, and you cannot cancel or change your choice later. When you accept a study place bindingly, all your other study programmes will automatically be cancelled. You may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland that begins in the same academic term (1 August – 31 December).
The study place is accepted electronically in the Studyinfo portal. If you have been accepted to a study programme, you will receive an e-mail with a confirmation link (sender noreply@opintopolku.fi). Click the given link and confirm your study place. If you cannot accept your study place electronically, please use the paper form sent to you together with your acceptance letter an deliver it by e-mail to hakijapalvelut@uniarts.fi.
Request for rectification
If you are dissatisfied with the admissions decision, you can request for rectification of the Dean’s admission decision from Uniarts Helsinki under the Universities Act (558/2009), section 82. The purpose of a written request for rectification is to give you the possibility to appeal and request for rectification if there is a reason to believe that there has been an error in the decision-making process. The rectification procedure is not intended as a means for receiving feedback or asking for further information about the admissions process.
A written request for rectification should be submitted to the university within 14 days of the publication of the admission result.