In this episode, Siiri discusses the Cultural Study of Music program at the Sibelius Academy, a degree that focuses on music from the perspective of cultural studies. Why does Siiri value a broad education, who are the forgotten female Finnish composers and how did she land in the Seinäjoki unit of the Academy? You will find out, and more, in this weeks interview.
Or read all about it in the blogpost.
Book recommendations:
Stuart Hall: Essential Essays, Volume 1 & 2 (2019)
Janet Wolff: The Social Production of Art (1981)
Sini Mononen ja Susanna Välimäki (toim.): Muusiikki muutosvoimana: Aktivistisen musiikintutkimuksen manifesti (2018)
Timestamps
(0:08) Meet Siiri
(1:17) What is Seinäjoki like?
(3:39) What do you study there?
(5:18) About the bachelor
(7:40) Study path
(10:05) Siiri's journey
(11:07) Application process
(12:32) New trends in the cultural field
(13:43) Internship
(15:56) After graduation
(17:20) Thesis
(18:35) Advice for applicants
(21:07) Wellbeing
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