Kaarlo Hildén

Master of Music Kaarlo Hildén has held the position of rector at Uniarts Helsinki since 1 December 2020. His first five-year term will end on 30 November 2025. The Uniarts Helsinki Board has selected him as the rector for a second term, as well, extending from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029.

His previous positions prior to his current rector position at Uniarts Helsinki include, among others, dean of Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy, faculty dean of the Sibelius Academy’s Faculty of Classical Music, programme director of Hanasaari Swedish–Finnish Cultural Centre and head of a degree programme at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.   

During his career, Hildén has held numerous positions of trust, and he has served as a board member for various different international organisations and as a member of audit and review teams. Currently, he is the chair of the board of the Finnish Association for Basic Education in the Arts and a board member for the boards of Finnish Education Employers (FEE) and the University of the Arts Helsinki Foundation. Hildén has extensive networks both in the Finnish and international arts sector, and he is known for being an active contributor to discussions going on in society.