Leena Julin

MMus, MTheol Leena Julin is doing artistic research at the DocMus Doctoral School at Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts, Helsinki. The starting point of her research is the idea of religion mirroring the human mind. Julin is studying humanity behind religious language, more closely Christian narratives, and observing the relation between Christian tradition and lived life. The aim is to evoke discussion and encourage people to both think why we do as we have always done, as well as see the vibrant contents we sometimes forget behind the formalities. Julin is interested in widening the definition of church music. Can it also be non-devotional? In other words, is there church music only in the church or can there be church music also about the church?