Sibelius Academy
The Sibelius Academy is one of the largest music academies in Europe.

The Sibelius Academy is one of the largest music academies in Europe.
The Sibelius Academy is the cornerstone of the Finnish music culture through its expertise in teaching, research and artistic activities. The driving force behind everything we do is our love for music and uncompromising passion for our work. Our primary mission is to foster and renew the music culture. Since 2013, the Sibelius Academy has formed a part of Uniarts Helsinki. It is an internationally recognised centre of learning, a creative community of about 1,500 students and 500 teachers and one of the largest music academies in Europe. The international nature of the academy is reflected in everything we do, from research and teaching to concerts and other activities. In Finland, the Sibelius Academy operates in Helsinki, Kuopio and Seinäjoki.
Growing up to become a musician who knows his or her own creative identity is at the core of all studies at the academy. In addition to mastering their instrument, we want to develop students’ artistic and informational skills and provide them with the ability to apply skills in a variety of contexts in the workplace. Students can choose either to focus on one highly specialised area or acquire a broader set of competencies.
Research interests at the Sibelius Academy include teaching, learning, performing, composing music; the history of musical practices and structures of music; the relationship between music and the mind; musical interaction; the philosophy and aesthetics of music; and the interaction between music and the public and society.
Artistic activities are at the core of both our teaching and the development of students into artists. During their time at the academy students will gain experience in the artistic and practical production and conducting of concerts, various arenas and forms of performance, and interaction with different audiences. The public concerts are a window to the academy’s activities. The roughly 600 annual events form a significant portion of the concerts organised in the Helsinki Metropolitan Region.
Student services
siba.admissions@uniarts.fi
Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
P.O.Box 30
00097 Uniarts
Finland
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.
Our teachers represent the best of their respective fields. Search them here by name or filter by department or research.
Take a look at our diverse studying options
We strive to educate both world-class artists and versatile professionals who create the future of music and influence the society as a whole.
Playing and singing together is a crucial part of growing up as a musician. Explore our chamber music, choir and orchestra activities.
The Junior Academy is a platform for future professionals of music. You can apply to study classical music, jazz or folk music.
We train instrument and voice teachers, who gain valuable experience by practising their pedagogical skills with pupils
Find out how we place in university rankings and read about the quality of our education and research.
Research and music practices are closely intertwined at the Sibelius Academy.
We train independent experts in their fields who are aware of their background, knowledge and skills as part of a tradition and who nurture this tradition while creating and developing new ideas.
The MuTri doctoral school is responsible for doctoral education at the Faculty of Music Education, Jazz and Folk Music of Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy.
Artistic activities culminate in public concerts, most of which are held at the Helsinki Music Centre.
We are one of the largest concert organisers in Finland with over 600 events every year. Browse our list of concerts and other events.
The Academy is home to several orchestras, choirs and ensembles, whose skills you can enjoy at our public concerts.
Primo produces quality music programmes for businesses and communities.
Find a performer for your private event or a music teacher for your home.
Watch some of our concerts streamed online
In our summer school, young artists have the opportunity to study with leading teachers in an inspiring international environment.
Creative Dialogue is an annual international workshop for young instrumentalist and composers to learn new repertoire and experience the creative dialogue between music and its performers.
The programme complements our regular bachelor’s and master’s studies by inviting artists representing the highest level of their fields.
When future musicians are educated in the same building as the best experts in the orchestra world, a unique educational concept is created.
The Friends of Sibelius Academy is a US-based foundation dedicated to promoting Sibelius Academy projects and artistic work.
Sibelius Academy Friends Association is a Finnish association for those interested in the academy’s concert offerings, teaching and research.