Sibelius Academy
Globally recognised for excellence, the Sibelius Academy is one of Europe’s largest music academies, offering the highest level of music education in Finland.
About
The internationally esteemed Sibelius Academy has been educating world-class artists and versatile music professionals since 1882. At the heart of our work lies an uncompromising passion for excellence and a deep love for music. Year after year, we are ranked among the top institutions in our field.
We offer high-level education in classical music, jazz, folk music, global music and church music. Moreover, our curriculum covers music technology, music education, composition and music theory as well as arts management, entrepreneurship and music business.
Our students have the space to grow into unique professionals in an environment that values diversity and inclusivity, offering programmes ranging from youth education to doctoral studies.
Our international community includes approximately 1,400 students and 500 teachers from Finland and around the world. Groundbreaking research and the development of music practices are closely intertwined at our academy.
Contact information
Admissions
siba.admissions@uniarts.fi
Student services
siba.opintopalvelut@uniarts.fi
Postal address
University of the Arts Helsinki, Töölö campus
University of the Arts Helsinki, Töölö campus
Töölönlahdenkatu 16 C, 00100 Helsinki
Studies
At the Sibelius Academy, you can complete a bachelor’s and master’s of music degree, a licentiate degree and a doctoral degree. We also provide youth and adult education.
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Sibelius Academy faculty
Our teachers represent the best of their respective fields. Search them here by name or filter by department or research.
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Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy ranked 9th best music institution in the QS World University Rankings
Uniarts Helsinki’s highest placements in the 2025 rankings include Sibelius Academy’s 9th place in the field of music and 14th place in performing arts. Additionally, the university ranked among the top 260 in the field of art and design.
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Sibelius Junior Academy
The Junior Academy is a platform for future professionals of music. You can apply to study classical, jazz, folk or global music.
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Orchestra Academy of the Music Centre
When future musicians are educated in the same building as the best experts in the orchestra world, a unique educational concept is created.
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Practice pupils
We train instrument and voice teachers, who gain valuable experience by practising their pedagogical skills with their practice pupils.
An international learning environment
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Conductor Susanna Mälkki appointed Professor of Orchestral Conducting at the Sibelius Academy of Uniarts Helsinki
Susanna Mälkki is the new visionary in the long continuum of Finland’s internationally renowned conductor education. She will assume her position on 1 August 2025.
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The conquest of Finnish classical music continues: the Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra will perform at the world’s largest classical music festival, the BBC Proms
The orchestra has the honour of performing at the festival as the fourth Finnish symphony orchestra in its history.
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Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation grants one million euro to strengthen cultural diversity in music education
The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation has granted one million euros to the Sibelius Academy of Uniarts Helsinki, for a project promoting diversity in music education through international cooperation, and more broadly, cultural equity in society.
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Sibelius Academy’s International Visitor Programme
The programme complements our regular bachelor’s and master’s studies by inviting artists representing the highest level of their fields.
Research
Research and music practices are closely intertwined at the Sibelius Academy.
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What kind of music research can be conducted at Uniarts Helsinki?
At our university, research and music practices engage in close interaction. Our artistic research renews and expands the field of music research and introduces new methods and research subjects into our research activities.
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Sibelius Academy’s publications
We publish literature, online materials, journals, and recordings related to our field of teaching and research.
Artistic activities and events
Artistic activities culminate in public concerts, most of which are held at the Helsinki Music Centre.
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Event calendar
We are one of the largest concert organisers in Finland with over 600 events every year. Browse our list of concerts and other events.
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Get to know our orchestras, choirs and chamber music activities
The Academy is home to several orchestras, choirs and ensembles, whose skills you can enjoy at our public concerts.
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Concerts online
Watch some of our concerts streamed online
Deans
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Kaisa Rönkkö
- Dean at Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy
Contact via the executive assistant: - +358 50 355 4024
- laura.jukka@uniarts.fi
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Markus Utrio
- Vice Dean,
Uniarts Helsinki's Sibelius Academy - +358504013455
- markus.utrio@uniarts.fi
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Tuuli Talvitie
- Vice Dean, Sibelius Academy
- +358509118897
- tuuli.talvitie@uniarts.fi
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Jenni Lättilä
- Vice Dean, Sibelius Academy
- +358504628964
- jenni.lattila@uniarts.fi