Brief resume
Dr Eeva Siljamäki
A detailed CV can be provided upon contact.
Current academic responsibilities
2023 -
Post doctoral researcher, Koneen säätiö
Full time position as the lead principal investigator (PI) in the research project "Improvisation as transformational momentum for equity and safety in school communities" funded by the Kone foundation
Post doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
A part time position in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies.
2025 -
Board member, Finnish Society for Research in Arts Education
2021
Kone foundation 150 000 €
Funding for research and development project Improvisation as Transformational Momentum for Equity and Safety in School Communities. Eeva Siljamäki (PI) and research group.
2020 -
Supervisor and external examiner of Master's thesis
University of Jyväskylä; University of the Arts Helsinki
2013 -
Casual lecturer
e.g. University of the Arts, Helsinki, Finland; University of Agder, Norway; University of Jyväskylä, Finland; Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
E.g. themes of socially engaged arts, improvisation pedagogy, pedagogical interaction, social learning environments, research ethics, social and performance anxiety
Prior academic responsibilities
2021-2023
Post doctoral researcher, University of the Arts Helsinki
Part time position as a researcher and developer at the CERADA Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts in two EU+ funded research development projects focusing on the expanding professionalism of artists, the artwork and Fast45
2019-2020,
2013-2017
Doctoral researcher, Sibelius Academy
Full time position. Title of doctoral dissertation: "Plural possibilities of improvisation in music education: an ecological perspective on choral improvisation and wellbeing" as part of the Artsequal project funded by the Academy of Finland.
2014
Coordinator, University of the Arts
Part time position at the CERADA Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki.
2014-2017
Board member, Research Ethics Committee
University of the Arts Helsinki
2013-2016
Steering group memberships
Several interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary improvisation seminars and conferences at the University of the Arts Helsinki
Artistic responsibilities
Music Pedagogue
Voice, improvisation, choral singing, collaborative music, music theory, piano.
Educational contexts range from basic education to adult education and higher education
Teaching experience includes Omnia, Espoo; Theater Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki; Matinkylä upper secondary school, Espoo; Turku Conservatory, Turku; Palmgren Conservatory, Pori; Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
Choir conductor and arranger of Choral Music
Choir conductor for numerous choirs, e.g. Escappella and Espoon laulu
Choral arrangements for female and mixed choirs in 2 to 8 voices - Several published booklets by Sulasol
Several recordings with choirs, eg. Pepe & Saimaa (2014), Hectorin lauluja - tarinoita elämästä (2012)
Performer
Most recent: Vocalist in improvisation group Ääni-ilmiö collective
Performing on recordings: 2018 Oudot laulut vol 2. (Mental Beauty Records); 2011 Riisutut roolit - Sirkka-Liisa Sass'n lauluja (Global Music Centre); 2011 Ruuskanen Railio Strings : Samassa unessa (Groovy Chamber Pop / Maija Ruuskanen; 2008 Ennen viimeistä pisaraa - lauluja elämän kauneudesta ja kauheudesta (Espoon laulu)
Choral Conductor
e.g. Escappella, Espoo; Espoon laulu, Espoo; Kumpula choir, Helsinki;
Evita -musical, Turku conservatory, Turku
Performing on recordings: 2014 Pepe & Saimaa, 2012 Hectorin lauluja - tarinoita elämästä, 2012 Suupoppia, 2008 Ennen viimeistä pisaraa - lauluja elämän kauneudesta ja kauheudesta