Department of Jazz

Grow into a unique and visionary jazz musician in an international degree programme under the guidance of top-quality teachers and as a part of an inspiring and vibrant study community.

Four smiling students with instruments.

About us

Sibelius Academy jazz department gives the highest education in jazz in Finland. With its approximately 40 students the department is a small and very high level community of like-minded jazz talents. We are proud of our community and it’s a key element in inspiring and nurturing the growth as an artist.

Sibelius Academy offers also doctoral studies. After graduating with a master’s degree, you will have the option to apply for doctoral studies in jazz and specialize in research-oriented, artistic or applied doctoral studies.

In addition to the studies we organize concerts, the yearly festival DIG. and work closely in cooperation with other jazz organizations in Helsinki and in Finland. We are an active operator in the Finnish culture scene as well as a part of the international jazz society. Helsinki is an active culture city offering wide range of art experiences all year round.

Location

Contact information

  • Jussi Kannaste

    +358505410044
    jussi.kannaste@uniarts.fi

  • Sami Linna

    +358505834387
    sami.linna@uniarts.fi

Check out our blog DIG SIBIS JAZZ, you dig?

What’s happening in the jazz department

  • Dig Sibis Jazz

    Things that are happening at the Department of Jazz at the Sibelius Academy.

Our degree programmes

Faculty and administration

    • Jussi Kannaste

    • Lecturer, S/Jazzmusiikki, Sibelius Academy
    • +358505410044

    • Sami Linna

    • Lecturer, S/Jazzmusiikki, Sibelius Academy
    • +358505834387

    • Anne Etelätalo

    • Coordinator, S/Opintopalvelut, Sibelius Academy
    • +358505261974

    • Jukkis Uotila

    • Professor, S/Jazzmusiikki, Sibelius Academy
    • +358407104313

Our special projects

Our partners

We work closely with many jazz organisations in Finland and internationally