Sibelius Academy

Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki
Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia
Konstuniversitetets Sibelius-Akademi
Sibelius Academy in central Helsinki
TypePublic
Established1882[1]
Parent institution
University of the Arts Helsinki
DeanEmilie Gardberg
Academic staff
126 full-time academic staff; 48 part-time academic staff; 434 hourly paid teachers
Students1,400[2]
Undergraduates500
Postgraduates640
140
Other students
100 students at the Sibelius Junior Academy
Location,
Finland

60°10′18″N 024°55′57″E / 60.17167°N 24.93250°E / 60.17167; 24.93250
CampusIn the heart of Helsinki
NicknameSibA
Websitewww.uniarts.fi/en/units/sibelius-academy/

The Sibelius Academy (Finnish: Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia, Swedish: Sibelius-Akademin vid Konstuniversitetet) is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and 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 Finland.[3] It is among the biggest European music universities[4] with roughly 1,400 enrolled students.

The Sibelius Academy is the organizer of the International Maj Lind Piano Competition and one of the organizers of the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition held every five years in Helsinki.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference sibahistory was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Sibelius Academy – Welcome". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Higher education in the Helsinki region". City of Helsinki. 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  4. ^ Goff, Jared (21 December 2015). "The 20 Most Prestigious Music Degree Programs in the World". Online Schools Center. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ^ "10th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition Nov. 21 – Dec. 2, 2010". Sibelius Academy. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2010.