Merja Rajala
- Lecturer, GLOBAL MUSIC (instrumental studies), GLOBAL MUSIC (vocal studies), GLOBAL MUSIC (composition), Global music, Sibelius Academy
- +358504064887
- merja.rajala@uniarts.fi
Publications in the research database (3)
Introduction
Finnish rhythmic choir conducting pioneer, composer and pedagogue, specialised in popular music / world music genres, fusions, transcultural collaboration and collective improvisation.
Merzi works in Global Music Department / Sibelius Academy, University of Arts Helsinki,
and is known as the developer for Global Choir Leadership study-option, looking into the leadership of collective singing from wide cultural and aesthetic perspective.
She sees choral conducting skills as a great artistic vehicle to contribute to the society and the world around us all.
Merzi also teaches and leads different community engagement projects- globally - in the field of artistic activity. Merzi appreciates multicultural and multidisciplinary dialog as part of her own growth and identity as artist and pedagog.