Eeva Siljamäki

I am a University Lecturer in Music Didactics at the University of Helsinki, a Doctor of Music (DMus, University of the Arts Helsinki), singer, improviser, and pedagogue. I also teach and lecture internationally, including at the University of Agder in Norway.

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In my artistic work, voice, improvisation, and collaborative music-making are central starting points. I am particularly interested in encounter, listening, and what can emerge in musical situations that are not predetermined. I work especially with collaborative forms of artistic practice that create space for embodiment and for different ways of participating in and contributing to shared artistic processes.

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As a pedagogue, I seek to create conditions that support experimentation, creative expression, participation, and a sense of safety in working together. My artistic-pedagogical practice draws on extensive experience in singing, vocal pedagogy, choral work, and improvisation, as well as on developing pedagogical and artistic approaches in a range of educational and community contexts.

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My research is situated at the intersections of music education, improvisation, and socially engaged art. I am particularly interested in the pedagogical, relational, and participatory conditions that foster inclusion, creative agency, safety, and well-being in socio-musical activity. My particular area of expertise is vocal and voice improvisation and collaborative music-making. My research also critically examines the relationship between music and well-being, with particular attention to pedagogical practices and conditions for participation that support safe, meaningful, and equitable musical experiences.

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I currently lead a research and development project funded by the Kone Foundation that examines how artistic and pedagogical practices can strengthen equity, safety, and well-being in school communities.