Sibelius Academy
Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia Konstuniversitetets Sibelius-Akademi | |
Sibelius Academy in central Helsinki | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1882 |
Parent institution | University of the Arts Helsinki |
| Dean | Emilie Gardberg |
Academic staff | 126 full-time academic staff; 48 part-time academic staff; 434 hourly paid teachers |
| Students | 1,400 |
| Undergraduates | 500 |
| Postgraduates | 640 |
| 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 |
| Campus | In the heart of Helsinki |
| Nickname | SibA |
| Website | www |
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. It is among the biggest European music universities 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.