Harp, classical instrument, bachelor and master
We offer you the chance to study harp in an international community under the guidance of the best possible teachers.
Why study here?
The core of your harp studies is weekly one-on-one instruction given by the best teachers in the field. Graduates of the programme have the skills to work as an orchestra musician, soloist, chamber musician, or harp teacher. You can also complete a larger study module in pedagogical studies to work as a teacher.
Watch the harp education's presentation
Content and objective of the programme
The most important thing in your studies is that you learn to master your instrument. With this goal in mind, you will receive a 90-minute one-on-one harp lesson per week from our excellent teachers. Besides the solo and chamber music repertoire you will gain a broad understanding of the central orchestral parts for the harp and learn to master contemporary music in collaboration with composers. You will also study structural awareness of music, music history, pedagogy and languages, as well as optional and elective studies. You will prepare for a career as an orchestra musician by participating in audition training and practice auditions. The health of a musician is part of your study plan from the beginning.
In addition to the lessons with your own teacher, you can also regularly attend master classes taught by visiting teachers. You will take part in the activities of our symphony orchestra already during your first year of studies.
You can also choose courses organised by the other two Uniarts Helsinki academies and complete joint studies that are available to all students.
High-quality facilities for harp studies
As a harp student, you will have access to the harpists’ own classroom at the Helsinki Music Centre, as well as another classroom where harp students have the primary booking right.
You can also apply for the right to borrow the valuable harp owned by the Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation, Salvi Iris Gold harp.
Our instrument collection is regularly maintained and includes the following high-quality instruments:
- Salvi Iris natural (2023)
- Salvi Iris natural (2020)
- Lyon & Healy 23 (2013)
- Lyon & Healy 23 (1964)
- Salvi Aurora
- Salvi Iris natural (2023)
- Horngacher Orchestra gold
- lever harp Camac Korrigan
- Camac Blue electroacoustic pedal harp
Teachers
Our teachers are some of the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the programme welcomes top international professionals as guests on a regular basis.
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Päivi Severeide
- University Teacher, harp, Wind instruments, percussion and harp, Sibelius Academy
- paivi.severeide@uniarts.fi
Sibelius Junior Academy
This instrument is part of our Junior Academy, a national programme, which prepares young music students for studies in a higher education institution. In addition to studies in either a major subject or a main instrument, you will study ensemble playing, structural awareness of music and other subjects offered by the Sibelius Academy.
Doctoral studies
You can complete a licentiate and a doctoral degree at Uniarts Helsinki as a third-cycle degree. After graduating with a master’s degree, you can apply for doctoral studies in music and specialise in research-oriented, artistic or applied doctoral studies.
Target degree and length of study
Master of Music (MMus)
5,5 years
Application period
Next possible time to apply is in January 2025. Studies begin in August 2025.
Application languages
English, Finnish, Swedish
Read more about language skill requirements
Tuition fee
From August 2025, the annual tuition fee is € 12,000 for students who are studying in English and come from outside the EU and EEA countries.
Supervising teacher
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Päivi Severeide
University Teacher, harp, Wind instruments, percussion and harp, Sibelius Academypaivi.severeide@uniarts.fi
Unit
Sibelius Academy
Ask about applying
siba.admissions@uniarts.fi
Why study here?
The core of your harp studies is weekly one-on-one instruction given by the best teachers in the field. Graduates of the programme have the skills to work as an orchestra musician, soloist, chamber musician, or harp teacher. You can also complete a larger study module in pedagogical studies to work as a teacher.
Watch the harp education's presentation
Content and objective of the programme
The most important thing in your studies is that you learn to master your instrument. With this goal in mind, you will receive a 90-minute one-on-one harp lesson per week from our excellent teachers. Besides the solo and chamber music repertoire you will gain a broad understanding of the central orchestral parts for the harp and learn to master contemporary music in collaboration with composers. You will also study structural awareness of music, music history, pedagogy and languages, as well as optional and elective studies. You will prepare for a career as an orchestra musician by participating in audition training and practice auditions. The health of a musician is part of your study plan from the beginning.
In addition to the lessons with your own teacher, you can also regularly attend master classes taught by visiting teachers. You will take part in the activities of our symphony orchestra already during your first year of studies.
You can also choose courses organised by the other two Uniarts Helsinki academies and complete joint studies that are available to all students.
High-quality facilities for harp studies
As a harp student, you will have access to the harpists’ own classroom at the Helsinki Music Centre, as well as another classroom where harp students have the primary booking right.
You can also apply for the right to borrow the valuable harp owned by the Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation, Salvi Iris Gold harp.
Our instrument collection is regularly maintained and includes the following high-quality instruments:
- Salvi Iris natural (2023)
- Salvi Iris natural (2020)
- Lyon & Healy 23 (2013)
- Lyon & Healy 23 (1964)
- Salvi Aurora
- Salvi Iris natural (2023)
- Horngacher Orchestra gold
- lever harp Camac Korrigan
- Camac Blue electroacoustic pedal harp
Teachers
Our teachers are some of the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the programme welcomes top international professionals as guests on a regular basis.
-
Päivi Severeide
- University Teacher, harp, Wind instruments, percussion and harp, Sibelius Academy
- paivi.severeide@uniarts.fi
Sibelius Junior Academy
This instrument is part of our Junior Academy, a national programme, which prepares young music students for studies in a higher education institution. In addition to studies in either a major subject or a main instrument, you will study ensemble playing, structural awareness of music and other subjects offered by the Sibelius Academy.
Doctoral studies
You can complete a licentiate and a doctoral degree at Uniarts Helsinki as a third-cycle degree. After graduating with a master’s degree, you can apply for doctoral studies in music and specialise in research-oriented, artistic or applied doctoral studies.