Click here for an article that first appeared in the magazine “Look at Finland,” and was reproduced in the July 1976 Finlandia Foundation newsletter. The natural world powerfully influenced Sibelius and his work. The artists were interviewed and performed on KGUN-TV 9 program.Ĭlick here to download a PDF of the FFN brochure about Sibelius 150 Jubilee. The Finnish American Club of Tucson hosted cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Ruusamari Teppo, great-great granddaughter of Sibelius in the “Jewels of Sibelius” concert in September of 2015.
Sinikka Garcia of the Finnish American Club of Tucson has written a series of stories about the life of Sibelius and compiled them into a document available as a PDF click here to read “Janne Sibelius 1865-1957.” The FFN Sibelius 150 Jubilee was separate from but complemented the extensive celebration in Finland. The funds were awarded to FFN through Suomi Seura/Finland Society, Helsinki. In addition, a grant from the Finnish Ministry of Education enabled FFN to present concerts and programming related to Sibelius and other aspects of Finnish music and culture in the U.S. The committee is also surveyed symphony orchestras and compiled a Sibelius 150 Jubilee calendar of concerts and other programs and events in 2015. FFN made funding available to assist chapters with their Sibelius programming. The letter from Sibelius accepting that role appears below.Ī Sibelius 150 Jubilee Committee, chaired by FFN Trustee Marja Kaisla, worked throughout the year to encourage FFN chapters to plan a range of celebrations across the U.S. Sibelius supported the founding of FFN in 1953, and was its first Patron. Showcases of our artistic activities include about 600 concerts and other events each year, which are held in the core of Helsinki’s cultural life, the Helsinki Music Centre.Throughout 2015, Finlandia Foundation National joined in the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Public concerts are an essential part of how our students grow to become artists. The targets of our research include producing, performing, receiving, teaching, and learning music, the history of musical practices, musical structures, musical interaction, the philosophy and aesthetics of music, and the interaction of music, the public, and society. Research and musical practices interact closely at the Sibelius Academy. On their individual study paths, students can both focus on a specialised area and develop versatile artistic professionalism. We strengthen students’ artistic skills and knowledge and prepare them for their careers. Jean Sibelius was at this time acknowledged as the most popular and successful composer in Finland. Opposition was met from Russian press, sparking a great divide in Finnish arts. The focus of the studies is for students to grow into professional artists at one with their own identity. Jean Sibelius: Finlandia Context During 1899 the political intensity in the Grand Duchy of Finland was becoming more serious.
We are one of Europe’s largest music academies and an international community of about 1,400 students and 500 teachers. Each year we have been ranked among the world’s best institutions of higher education in the performing arts (QS World University Rankings by Subject).Ĭornerstones of our operations are teaching, research, and artistic activities. An uncompromising enthusiasm for getting things done and a love for music are at the core of our activities. Our fundamental task is to preserve and update music culture. Rich in tradition, the internationally renowned Sibelius Academy has trained thousands of artists and music experts since 1882.
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