Eeva Siljamäki

Researcher · Music Educator · Singer · Improviser

Eeva Siljamäki is a University Lecturer in Music Didactics at the University of Helsinki, a Doctor of Music (DMus), singer, improviser, and pedagogue. She also teaches and lectures internationally (e.g. University of Agder, Norway).

Her work brings together music education, improvisation, and socially engaged artistic practice, with particular expertise in vocal improvisation and collaborative music-making.

Her research explores how musical and artistic practices can foster creative agency, inclusion, equity, safety, and well-being. She is particularly interested in the relational and pedagogical conditions that enable meaningful participation, creative expression, and collaboration.

Alongside her research, she develops artistic and pedagogical approaches grounded in listening, embodiment, improvisation, and collective creativity. 

Dr Siljamäki currently leads a Kone Foundation-funded research and development project examining how artistic and pedagogical practices can strengthen equity, safety, and well-being in school communities.

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Contact: eevasilja (at) gmail.com