North-Eastern Lapland Music Institute

About the music institute

Coats of arms of the municipalities of north-east Lapland

The North-East Lapland Music Institute is a music school run by the city of Kemijärvi. It organises music education in its area of operation in Kemijärvi, Pelkosenniemi, Salla and Savukoski. The aim of the education is to create skills for creative and versatile music making and performance and to prepare students for professional studies in the field. Learning is goal-oriented, progressing from one level of study to the next.

The college has received statutory state funding for its activities since 1987.

The Music School offers a wide range of opportunities for children and young people in the area to study and enjoy music. It is a prominent presence in the cultural life of the Eastern Lappish region.

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Locations

KEMIJÄRVI
Music School, Hietaniemenkatu 3

PELKOSENNIEMI
Pelkosenniemi School, Sodankyläntie 2, 98500 Pelkosenniemi

SALLA
School Centre, Kuusamontie 65, 98900 Salla

SAVUKOSKI
Korvatunturi School, Sauherrantie 23, 98800 Savukoski

Staff

  • Rector Terhi Heikkilä, piano, organ, music theory, tel. 040 576 2243
  • Office Secretary Mari Itkonen tel. 040 746 7966
  • E-mails should be sent to firstname.surname(at)kemijarvi.fi

Teachers

Georgios Apostolakis, electric bass
and guitar, music technology, ensemble playing
Amanda Sitomaniemi
cello
Külli Kudu, accordion,
ensemble playing, music figuration
Risto Varrio, guitarHanna Hellman
dance
Anna Kekki
flute, saxophone, ensemble
Leila Linnove, piano
Silja Sevonkari
vocals tel. 040-4839712
Mattia Basi
percussion, ensemble
Heidi Aalto, piano, music notation
Salla office, 040 826 8993
Kalle Leinonen
Music Play School
Sara Inkinen
violin, string ensemble