Esa Lilja: CV incl. publications

updated 2015-05-16

  Short bio
Full Curriculum Vitae — also as Word document

Image credit: Erkki Lilja
● Education and academic degrees
● Employment record
● Academic publications
● Edited volumes
● Select presentations
● Other academic work (incl. peer reviews, etc.)
● Writings and broadcasts for a general public
● Musical experience (composition, arrangement, performance)
● Membership, grants, other interests
● Contact

Top Short bio

Esa Lilja (b. 1973) is a researcher, musician and composer in the fields of both euroclassical and popular music. His academic background is in musicology (MA 2002, PhL 2004, PhD 2009, University of Helsinki, Finland), especially in music theory and analysis. Since 1997 Lilja has worked as a teacher/lecturer of e.g. music theory, analysis, transcription, history and ensemble work at all levels of Finnish music education ranging from private music schools to professional music education and universities. His academic publications and presentations have been mainly concerned with music theory and analysis, guitar distortion, heavy metal, and music education.

Top Full curriculum vitae

First and family name: ESA LILJA
Nationality: Finnish

Top EDUCATION & ACADEMIC DEGREES

2009
 PhD, Musicology, University of Helsinki.
2004
 2004 PhL, Musicology, University of Helsinki.
2002 2002 MA, Musicology, University of Helsinki.
Compositional studies
2002-2004
 With Olli Koskelin, privately.
1997-2001 With Harri Vuori, University of Helsinki
Other musical studies
1994-2003 Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory, music theory and drumkit playing
1995-1997 Helsinki Conservatory, music theory and classical percussion
Short term courses
2001 Summer Songwriting Workshop. Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA
1995-1996

Conductor courses with Atso Almila, Sibelius-Academy
1995 Sound recording techniques. Sibelius-Academy

Top EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Research, teaching, and administrative duties at all levels of Finnish music education,
ranging from private music schools to universities
(see also Teaching Experience and Lecturing History)

2014-2015 University of Helsinki, postdoctoral researcher in musicology (fixed-term).
2012 University of Eastern Finland, university lecturer in musicology (fixed-term).
2011-2012

Helsinki University of Applied Sciences, supervisor of master’s theses.

2011 Otavan opisto, online high-school music teacher (web courses)
2008-

Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory, popular music history teacher (part-time).
2005-2006 University of Joensuu, lecturer in musicology (fixed-term), incl. BA supervision
2003-2009 University of Helsinki, Department of Musicology, researcher
2002-2003 Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory, teacher of ensemble work (part-time)
2000- University of Helsinki, Department of Musicology, part-time teacher of, e.g., music theory and analysis (both popular and art music), transcription, music history, heavy metal, and supervising and grading Master’s and PhD theses
1999-2003 Lauttasaari music school, music theory and solfeggio teacher (part-time)
1997-2001 Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory, teacher of music theory, solfeggio and history of Western art music (part-time)

Top ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Book

  • 2009 Theory and Analysis of Classic Heavy Metal Harmony. Vantaa: IAML Finland (229 pp.).

Peer-reviewed journal articles, book sections, conference proceedings

  • 2015 [in press] “Dealing with the 3rd: Anatomy of distorted chords and subsequent compositional features in classic heavy metal” Modern Heavy Metal – Markets, Practices and Cultures, 8-12 June, 2015, Helsinki. Eds. T.-M. Karjalainen & K. Kärki.
  • 2014 ”Populaarimusiikin transkriptio ja analyyttisen kuuntelun kehittäminen” [Popular music transcription and developing an analytic ear]”. Etnomusikologian vuosikirja 26 (162-191).  https://whm11.louhi.net/~etnomusi/EVK/EVK_Vol_26_2014.pdf.
  • 2014 “Meaning in/of Janelle Monáe’s ‘Tightrope’ – Productional and formal aspects considered.” Muut kirjoittajat Arns, F., Chilla, M., Karjalainen, M., Maierhofer-Lischka, T., Valnes, M. Song Interpretation in 21st-Century Pop Music, eds. Ralf von Appen, André Doehring, Dietrich Helms, Allan F. Moore. Aldershot: Ashgate.
  • 2012 “Heavy Metal and Music Education.” With Ari Poutiainen. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences 45. Eds. H. Ruismäki & I. Ruokonen. Elsevier. (pp. 517-526).
  • 2009 ”Voimasoinnun laatu – duuri vai molli? [Quality of the power chord – major or minor?]” With H. Penttinen & N. Lindroos. Akustiikkapäivät 2009. Vaasa, Finland, 14-15.5. 2009. Espoo: Akustinen seura (pp.154-159).
  • 2007 “Musiikkianalyysi [Music analysis]” Populaarimusiikin tutkimus. Eds. M. Aho & A.-V. Kärjä. Helsinki: Vastapaino, 2007 (pp. 132-158).
  • 2004 “Heavymetalin sointurakenteiden erityispiirteet [Characteristics of heavy metal chord structures].” Etnomusikologian vuosikirja 16 (pp. 56-82).
  • 2002 ”Harmonic Function in Modal Heavy Metal.” Looking Back, Looking Ahead – Popular Music Studies 20 Years Later. Proceedings of The 11th Conference of IASPM, Turku, Finland, July 6-10, 2001. Eds. K. Kärki, R. Leydon & H. Terho. Turku: IASPM-Norden, 2002 (pp. 452-462).

Top Other journal articles, contributions, conference proceedings, reports, reviews etc.

  • 2014 ”PopMAC, International Conference on Analyzing Popular Music, University of Liverpool, 2-4 July 2013”. Popular Music 33:2, s. 337-339.
  • 2014 ”Moodit korvaan [Modes into the ears]”. Musiikin suunta 36(2014):3, p. 51-55.
  • 2014 ”Editorial: Viides ulottuvuus ja kolmas tehtävä [The fifth dimension and the third function]”. Musiikin suunta 36 (2014): 3, p. 3-4.
  • 2014 ”Sovittaminen [Arranging]”. Musiikin suunta 36 (2014):2, p. 60-62.
  • 2014 ”Editorial”. Musiikin suunta 36 (2014):2, p. 3-4.
  • 2014 ”Idiomaattiset kuviot musiikin kuulemisen apuvälineenä, osa 4 – idiomaattisia sointurakenteita”. Musiikin suunta 35 (2013):4, p. 92-94.
  • 2014 ”Editorial: Tuntea, säilyttää ja luoda uutta [To know, maintain and create]”. Musiikin suunta 35 (2013):4, p. 3-4.
  • 2013 Conference report, PopMAC 2013, Liverpool. Musiikin suunta 35 (2013): 3, 66-69.
  • 2013 Concert review, King Diamond in Helsinki. Musiikin suunta 35 (2013): 3, 69-70.
  • 2013 ”Idiomaattiset kuviot musiikin kuulemisen apuvälineenä, osa 3: harmoniset idiomit [Idiomatic patterns and music listening, part 3: harmonic idioms]”. Musiikin suunta 35(2013): 3, 71-74.
  • 2013 ”Idiomaattiset kuviot musiikin kuulemisen apuvälineenä, osa 2: melodiset idiomit [Idiomatic patterns and music listening, part 2: melodic idioms]”. Musiikin suunta 35 (2013): 2, 78-81.
  • 2013 Editorial. Musiikin suunta 35 (2013): 1, 3.
  • 2013 ”Idiomaattiset kuviot musiikin kuulemisen apuvälineenä, osa 1: rytmiset idiomit [Idiomatic patterns and music listening, part 1: rhythmic idioms]”. Musiikin suunta 35(2013): 1, 63-66.
  • 2012 “Riemann and Schenker as complementary paradigms.” Finninsh Music Research 100 Years: Proceedings of the Celebration Symposium. Ed. A-E Pääkkölä, Helsinki, 15.-18.3.2011. (pp. 72-79).
  • 2012 ”Lineaarinen ajattelu harmonian kuulemisessa [Linear thinking in harmonic hearing]” Musiikin suunta 34(2012): 3-4, 104-107.
  • 2012 Editorial. Musiikin suunta 34(2012): 3-4.
  • 2012 ”Sävelasteiden tonaalinen suunta ja korvan kehittäminen [Tonal direction of scale degrees and ear training]” Musiikin suunta 34(2012): 2, 58-61.
  • 2012 Editorial. Musiikin suunta 34(2012): 1, 3.
  • 2011 Book review: Suklaasydän tinakuoret – Jazziskelmä Suomessa 1956-1963 (eds. Ari Poutiainen ja Risto Kukkonen, The Finnish Jazz & Pop Archive, 2011). Musiikin suunta 33(2011): 4.
    2009 ”Orientalismin kolmas kausi [The third era of orientalism]” Juhlakirja Anu Konttiselle. Ed. J. Tuohiniemi. Helsinki. (pp. 27-30).
  • 2005 Book review: Analyzing Popular Music (ed. Allan F. Moore, Cambridge, 2003). Musiikin Suunta 27(2005): 4.
  • 2003 Book review: Toivo Kärjen musiikillinen tyyli (by Henriksson, Juha & Kukkonen, Risto; The Finnish Jazz & Pop Archive, 2001). Musiikin Suunta 25(2003): 1, 66-67.

Top Select presentations

  • 2015 On harmonic function: “A” function or “to” function? NIMiMS Symposium, Helsingin yliopisto, 28.2.2015.
  • 2015 Why do we need a network? / Anatomy of the power chord / Harmonic function: terminological confusions. Leeds Becket University, 17.1.2015.
  • 2015 Genealogy of heavy metal / Anatomy of the power chord. University of Salford, 26.11.2014.
  • 2014 Idiomatic musical patterns and learning music: Music theory and cognitive psychology considered. With Titti Kallio. International congress of Numanities, Kaunas, Liettua, 4.6.2014.
  • 2014 Musicology and music production: methods and theoretical perspectives. University of Lund, 12.6.2014.
  • 2014 Dual Lead Guitars in Heavy Metal – Technique & Virtuosity. With Paolo Ribaldini & Ari Miettinen. Suomen musiikintutkijoiden 18. symposium, Seinäjoki, 2.4.2014.
  • 2014 Säröytetyn soinnun aivovaste muusikoilla ja ei-muusikoilla. With Paula Virtala & Juha Ojala. Suomen musiikintutkijoiden 18. symposium, Seinäjoki, 2.4.2014.
  • 2013 “Non-standard” modulations & “standard” methods. PopMac, Univ. of Liverpool, 2.-4.7.2013. 2012.
  • Heavy metal in a music classroom. With Ari Poutiainen. Suomen musiikintutkijoiden 16. symposium. Jyväskylä, 21.-23.3.2012. Presentation online.
  • 2011 Riemann and Schenker as complementary paradigms. 100 years of Finnish music research. Helsinki, 15.-18.3.2011.
  • 2011 Särön vaikutus soinnun ja pohjasävelen muodostumiseen. With H. Penttinen. 100 years of Finnish music research. Helsinki, 15.-18.3.2011.
  • 2010 Arrangement and Identity of Musical Composition. Music Law & Business. IASPM Norden, Helsinki, 24.-26.11.2010.
  • 2008 The Third Era of Orientalism. 15th Nordic Musicological Congress. Oslo Musikhøgskolan.
  • 2004 Heavy Metal Guitar and Distorted Chords Out of Key and Mode. The Sounds of the Guitar: A Global Crssroads. School of Music, Univ. of Leeds, 26.-27.11.2004.
  • 2004 Heavy Metal Chord Structures and Modal/Tonal Context. 14th Nordic Musicological Congress. Sibelius-Academy, Helsinki, 11.-14.8.2004.
  • 2004 Heavy Metal Chord Structures. Suomen musiikintutkijoiden 8. valtakunnallinen symposium. Univ. of Helsinki, 25.-26.3.2004.
  • 2004 An interpretation of some dissonant formations in Mercyful Fate’s ”Banshee”. Suomen musiikintutkijoiden 8. valtakunnallinen symposium. Univ. of Helsinki. 25.-26.3.2004.
  • 2003 Harmonic practises of heavy metal. Suomen musiikintutkijoiden 7. valtakunnallinen symposium. Univ. of Turku, 15.-17.5.2003.
  • 2001 Musiikkianalyysi modaalisessa heavyrockissa. Suomen musiikintutkijoiden 5. valtakunnallinen symposium. Univ. of Oulu, 19.-21.4.2001.
  • 2000 Funktionaalinen harmonia modaalisessa heavyrockissa. Suomen etnomusikologisen seuran konferenssi. Univ. of Helsinki. 11.2.2000.

Top Other academic work

  • 2015 Organizing a NIMiMS symposium at the University of Helsinki, Feb 27-28, 2015.
  • 2014-2015 Member of organizing committee, Modern Heavy Metal conference, Helsinki, June 8-12, 2015.
  • 2013 Invited speaker in Heavy Metal and Popular Culture conference, Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio, USA. April 4-7, 2013.
  • 2012- Editor in chief, Musiikin suunta (quarterly journal of the Finnish Society for Ethnomusicology).
  • 2011 Member of the evaluation board of Antti-Ville Kärjä’s docent application (Univ. of Helsinki).

Peer reviews

  • 2015 Res Musica.
  • 2015 Modern Heavy Metal conference proceedings.
  • 2013 Culture Unbound.
  • 2012 Etnomusikologian vuosikirja.
  • 2010 Tango Suomessa anthology (University of Jyväskylä, 2012).
  • 2006 Musiikki.
  • 2003 Musiikki.

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Articles aimed towards the general public

  • 2013 “Traditional, extreme and pop”. Finnish Music Quarterly (2013): 3, 24-27.
  • 2007 ”Miten päädyin hevitutkijaksi? [How did I end up being a heavy metal researcher?]” Synkooppi 2/2007.
  • 2002  “Sävellyksen estetiikasta ja tekniikasta [On the aesthetics and techniques of composition]” Minä, säveltäjä. Nykysäveltäjät kirjoittavat työstään. 2. Eds. J. Torvinen and P. Tuovinen. Helsinki: Summa.


Interviews (general public: newspapers, magazines, radio, TV)

  • 2015 Interview on heavy metal. YLE [national radio]. February 2015.
  • 2013 Interview on Metallica. YLE [national radio]. 5.11.2013.
  • 2010 Interview on heavy metal, Helsingin lähiradio, direct broadcast (24.8.2010).
  • 2009 Interviews and statements on heavy metal for national press, radio and TV, e.g.
    • YLE TV1 [national main news], Aamu-tv and YLE radio puhe (19.-22.10.).
    • Aamulehti 18.10.2009, p. B17.
    • Kaleva 16.10.2009, p. 17.
    • Selvis 4/2009, p. 18-19.
    • Teostory 2009.
    • Uutispäivä Demari 13.11.2009, p. 23.
    • Yliopisto 11/2009, p. 7.
    • Äpäzine 2/2009, p. 22-23.
  • 2007 YLEn radio X3M, Musikrepubliken.
  • 2007 YLE TV1, Prisma Studio (11., 12. and 13.4.2007)
  • 2007 Expert guest in YLE Radio 1, Populaari (30. and 31.1.2007).

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Musical experience

Composition

Concert music (select, publicly performed)

  • 2014 Sahara/Kastepisara/Sahara/Ramus virens olivarum/Sahara/Yö, chamber music for soprano voice, flute, violin and cello. (Helsinki University Language Centre.)
  • 2004 Kastepisara (chamber music for soprano voice, fl, vln, vlc)
  • 2002 The Demon’s Elk (full orchestra). Awarded at the National Kuopio Competition Contest. Kuopio City Orchestra, cond. Atso Almila.
  • 2001 Greetings from Manala (string orchestra). Mikkeli City Orchestra, cond. Ari Angervo.
  • 2000 Saatana laskeutuu maan piiriin (chamber music for vla, ob, pno, heavy metal bass guitar)
  • 2000 Estradi-project. (6 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, horn, pno, 5 vln, 3 vlc)
  • 1999 Ihme ja kumma II (3 vln, 2 vlc, pno)
  • 1997 Dracula Visits Marvel World (chamber music for vln, pno, d-b)
  • 1997 Tango Brutale, parts I ja III (chamber music for cl, 2vln, vla, vlc, d-b, drum set)
  • 1997 A Proposal to the Development Committee (chamber music for perc, keyb, and electronic devices) with Kalev Tiits and Jaska Uimonen
  • 1995 Kari Ovaska in memoriam (for church organ).

Film music

  • 2007 Baroque Funeral. Commissioned for video installation GIG, dir. Liisa Lounila (string quartet, two distorted el. basses, two analogue synths) Duration approx. 3,5 min.
  • 2002 The Green Fix. TV-film, dir. Merja Talvela. (Incl. music for orchestral instruments, rock music, electronic dance music.) Duration approx. 43 min.

Top Theatre music

  • 1999 Sammakkoprinsessa. Dir. Elli Ovaska. Kuopio: Nuorisokeskus.
  • 1995 Häät haudassa, mullan maku suussa. Dir. Mika Vuorentie. Helsinki: Ilves-teatteri.
  • 1994 ”Musta vesi.” A song for a play Värityskirja. Dir. Miko Jaakkola. Helsinki: Kulttuuritalo.

Arrangements (select)

  • 2013 On/Off. Electroacoustic composition by Erkki Kurenniemi (arr. for fl, b.cl, harp, pno, vlc).
  • 2007 ”Koska uskoi rakkauteen” and Hiljainen yö”. Pop/schlager. Janne Raappana: Oven avaan hiljaisuuteen. Magnum Music. MGM-129.
  • 2006 ”Not an exception.” Pop/rock (fl, ten.sax, vln, vlc, timp., perc., pno, b, drs.), Mia Darling: Paradoxes. Poko Records. POKOCD 337.
  • 2004 Heavy Lilja Orchestra, Commissioned work, Art Goes Kapakka. Approx. 90 min. of heavy metal classics for voice, fl, b.cl, vln, vla, vlc.
  • 2003 Heavy-Lilja. Commissioned work, Art Goes Kapakka. Approx. 45 min. of heavy metal classics for b.cl, vln, vla, vlc.
  • 2002 Georg Malmsten’s children’s tunes for voice and string quartet. Commissioned by Lauttasaari music school.

Top Recordings as a composer/arranger/musician

  • 2001 Saunabadh: Iku-Turso. Foz the Dwarf. FOZCD002.
  • 1999 Saunabadh: Österbotten. Foz the Dwarf. FOZCD001.

Compositional projects

  • 2014 Myyrä ja vihreä tähti. Workshop on composing and improvisation for film. Vantaa music school.
  • 2014 Myyrä ja matto. Workshop on composing and improvisation for film. Vantaa music school.
  • 2003 Workshop on composing and improvisation. Vantaa music school.
  • 2002 Uni. Workshop on composing and improvisation. Vantaa music school.
  • 1999-2000 Estradi!. Workshop on composing and improvisation. Lauttasaari music school. With Markku Nikula.
  • 1998-99 Korvat Auki! –yhdistyksen ja Lauttasaaren musiikkiopiston sävellysprojekti.
  • 1996-97 Hyppy tuntemattomaan. A cooperate modern music project of Helsinki Conservatory and Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory. Coordinator with Markku Nikula and Juan Antonio Muro.
  • 1990- Saunabadh. A progressive rock band (composer, arranger, musician).

Other work as a musician

  • Drummer in various groups since the late 1980s; recordings in different styles; some of the most recent include Janne Raappana: Oven avaan hiljaisuuteen MGM-129 (pop/schlager), Jari Kallio: Päätä seinään JKCD001 (different styles ranging from humppa to heavy metal).
  • Classical percussionist in the late 1990s; e.g., Hyvinkää City Orchestra, various chamber music ensembles (e.g., IMUa: Chamber music of our time, HKSCD 102).
  • Other instruments: bass and keyboards in e.g., Liisa Lounila’s video installation GIG, and the film The Green Fix.
  • Conductor in various ensembles (e.g., Heavy Lilja Orchestra).

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Teaching experience

Supervising and grading academic theses
Supervised theses

  • 2012-             3 PhD theses, Paolo Ribaldini (Heavy Metal and Music Philosophy), Kristian Wahlström (Popular Music and Music Pedagogy), Jussi Jaatinen (Acoustics and psychoacoustics), Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2011-2012       4 Master’s theses, Popular music, Helsinki University of Applied Sciences.
  • 2006-   12 Master’s theses, Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2006, 2012      9 Bachelor’s theses, Musicology, Univ. of Eastern Finland & Joensuu.
  • 2005    1 Master’s thesis, Sibelius-Academy, Jazz department.

Graded Master’s theses

  • 2013 Ari Miettinen, Moodit, riffit ja modulaatiot Metallican albumilla ...And Justice For All. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2013 Ilkka Ferm, Schenker-analyysi jazzmusiikissa. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2012 Raili Honkanen-Korhonen, Tarinateatteri ja improvisaatio laulunopetuksen välineenä. Helsinki University of Applied Sciences.
  • 2012 Ari-Pekka Korhonen, Elementti-improvisaatio. Helsinki University of Applied Sciences.
  • 2012 Martti Vaari, Säveltapailuopetuksen kehittäminen kotiharjoittelua lisäämällä. Helsinki University of Applied Sciences.
  • 2012 Petteri Arvola, Afroamerikkalaisen musiikin perusteiden (AMP) opettamisen opas opettajille. Helsinki University of Applied Sciences.
  • 2012 Maarit Siltanen, The Beatles –yhtyeen Revolver-albumin aloitukset. Music theory and composition, Sibelius-Academy.
  • 2012 Kaisa Nuolioja, Hypermetrin muuntelukeinot Abba-yhtyeen levyllä The Visitors. Music theory and composition, Sibelius-Academy.
  • 2011 Eija Honkanen, Topokset ja klassisen musiikin piirteet Nightwishin Once-albumilta valikoiduissa kappaleissa. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2011 Emmi Turpeinen, Siten kiehtoo Tehosekoitin – Postmodernin, nostalgian ja distinktion kytkennät Tehosekoitin-yhtyeen tuotantoon. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2011 Antti Rajala, Ylinousevan kolmisoinnun teoriat suhteessa Pekka Pohjolan sävelkieleen. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2011 Matti Sunell, Abban ”Dancing Queenin” soinnin analyysi. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2010 Sanna Nyyssölä, A Baiucasta ’Barco Negrolle’: tutkimus fadon autenttisuudesta nyky-Portugalissa. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2010 Zachris Sundell, Globalisaatio ja musiikkiteollisuus: Avaintekijät Suomen kevyen musiikin viennin onnistumiselle 2000-luvulla. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2010 Jaakko Martikainen, Hank Mobleyn tyylit: Kolmen saksofonisoolon tarkastelua kahdesta näkökulmasta sekä lyhyt reseptioanalyysi. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2010 Matti Pesonen, Svengi ja groove rytmimusiikissa: Rytmiikkaan ja hienorytmiikkaan keskittyvä vertaileva musiikkianalyysi. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2008 Markku Nikula, Kvinttisekvenssiin pohjautuvat sointukierrot 1900-luvun amerikkalaisessa populaarimusiikissa. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2007 Jaakko Jäätmaa, Taustamusiikki markkinoinnin työvälineenä suomalaisissa tavarataloissa. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.
  • 2005 Reima Kellokoski, Rumpujen soittotyyli extreme-metallimusiikissa. Musicology, Univ. of Helsinki.

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Lecturing history

2014

  • Transcription. Univ. of Helsinki, 14h.
  • Electric guitar and analyzing popular music. Visiting lecturer, Univ. of Tampere, 4h.

2013

  • Visiting lecturer at the Univ. of Eastern Finland. Musical links between western art and popular music, 12h.
  • Visiting lecturer at the Univ. of Eastern Finland. Transcription, 16h.
  • Visiting lecturer at the Univ. of Helsinki, Department of Teacher Education. Music didactics and guitar playing, 6h.

2012

  • Popular music analysis. Univ. of Helsinki, 28h.
  • Ear training. Univ. of Helsinki, 20h.
  • Popular music history. Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory (PJK), 56h.
  • BA seminar and supervising bachelor’s theses, Univ. of Eastern Finland, 40h.
  • Transcription and analysis, Univ. of Eastern Finland, 40h.
  • Research material in cultural studies (coordinator), Univ. of Eastern Finland, 15h.
  • Examinations, musicology, Univ. of Eastern Finland, 20h.

2011

  • Supervision of master’s theses, Helsinki University of Applied Sciences, 80h.
  • Heavy metal study group. Univ. of Helsinki, 14h.
  • Music history II (20th century popular music). Theatre Academy Helsinki, 20h.
  • Introduction to popular music theory and analysis, Univ. of Helsinki, (spring) 24h.
  • Introduction to popular music theory and analysis, Univ. of Helsinki, (autumn) 24h.
  • Jazz & rock harmony. Univ. of Helsinki, lectures and small-group teaching. 20h.
  • High school music courses. Otavan opisto, web courses.
  • Popular music history. Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory (PJK), 56h.
  • Music analysis in popular music research, visiting lecturer, Univ. of Joensuu, 2h.
  • Music theory for ethnomusicologists, visiting lecturer, Univ. of Joensuu, 6h.

2010

  • Transcription. Univ. of Helsinki, 28 h.
  • Popular music history 1 & 2, PJK, 60 h.
  • Lecture on heavy metal, Sibelius-Academy, music technology (24.2.2010), 2h.
  • Lecture on heavy metal, PJK (10.5.2010), 2h.

2009

  • Lecture on heavy metal, Univ. of Jyväskylä, Dep. of Music (14.12.2010), 2h.
  • Jazz and rock harmony. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Master’s thesis study group. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Popular music history. Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory (PJK), 60h.
  • Heavy metal: style and history. Pohjois-Karjalan ammattiopisto, Outokumpu. Intensive course, 16h.

2008

  • Popular music history 1 & 2, PJK, 60 h.
  • Popular music history 1 & 2 (for children), PJK, 60 h.
  • Heavy metal – music, history, aesthetics. Univ. of Helsinki, 14h.
  • Introduction to music theory (art music), Univ. of Helsinki, 20h.
  • Transcription. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Master’s thesis study group. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Jazz harmony. Univ. of Helsinki, 16h.

2007

  • Heavy metal – music, history, aesthetics. Univ. of Joensuu, 14h.
  • Heavy metal – music, history, aesthetics. Univ. of Helsinki, study group, 14h.
  • Heavy metal – music, history, aesthetics. Univ. of Turku,14h.
  • Popular music history, Univ. of Turku, 14h.
  • Master’s thesis study group. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.

2006

  • Heavy metal – music, history, aesthetics. Univ. of Helsinki, study group, 14h.
  • Introduction to music theory and analysis (art & popular music) Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Transcription. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Master’s thesis study group. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • History of jazz, Univ. of Joensuu, 20h.
  • Music theory II. Re-harmonizing with tetrads. Univ. of Joensuu, 20h.
  • Transcription and analysis, Univ. of Joensuu 20h.

2005

  • BA seminar and supervising theses, Univ. of Joensuu.
  • History of rock. Univ. of Joensuu, 20h.
  • Introduction to musicology, Univ. of Joensuu, 20h.
  • Music theory. Univ. of Joensuu, 20h.
  • Jazz & rock harmony Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Introduction to ethnomusicology, Helsinki open university (Kauhajoen evankelinen opisto), 24h.
  • Arranging, part II. Univ. of Helsinki, small-group teaching, 20h.

2004

  • Introduction to general musicology, Helsinki open university (Kauhajoen evankelinen opisto), 24h.
  • Arranging, part I. Univ. of Helsinki, small-group teaching, 20h.
  • Introduction to music theory and analysis (art & popular music) Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Transcription. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.

2003

  • Introduction to music theory and analysis (art & popular music) Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Transcription. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Ensemble work. Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory..
  • Music analysis and heavy rock, Univ. of Joensuu, visiting lecture (4.4.2003), 2h.

2002

  • Introduction to music theory and analysis (art & popular music) Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Popular music harmony (rock & jazz) Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Ensemble work. Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory..
  • Music theory and solfège I. Lauttasaari music school, 48h.
  • Music theory and solfège 3/3. Lauttasaari music school, 48h.
  • Improvisatio,composition, arrangement. Vantaa music school (5.2.-9.3.2002), 14h.

2001

  • Introduction to music theory and analysis (art & popular music) Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Transcription. Univ. of Helsinki, 60h.
  • Continuo writing and playing. Lauttasaari music school, 48h.
  • Music theory and solfège I. Lauttasaari music school, 48h.
  • Music theory and solfège 3/3. Lauttasaari music school, 48h.
  • Music theory and solfège 3/3 (intensive course for adults). Lauttasaari music school, 20h.

2000

  • Transcription. Univ. of Helsinki, 40h.
  • Transcription 2/3 and 3/3. Pop & Jazz Conservatory.
  • Music theory and solfège 3/3. Lauttasaari music school, 96h.

1999

  • Music theory and solfège 3/3. Lauttasaari music school, 96h.
  • Music theory and solfège 2/3. Lauttasaari music school, 48h.
  • Music theory and solfège 1/3. Lauttasaari music school, 48h.
  • Transcription 2/3 and 3/3. Pop & Jazz Conservatory.

1998

  • Transcription 2/3 and 3/3. Pop & Jazz Conservatory (several groups).
  • Music theory and solfège 1/3 ja 2/3. PJK (several groups).

1997

  • History of Western art music. PJK.
  • Transcription 2/3 and 3/3. Pop & Jazz Conservatory (several groups).

 

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Membership

  • 2015- NIMiMS (Network for the Inclusion of Music in Music Studies), president.
  • 2010- IASPM Norden
  • 2000- Säveltäjät ja sanoittajat ELVIS ry [Association for popular and film music composers]
  • 2002- Teosto ry [Finnish Copyright Bureau]
  • 2003- Suomen musiikkitieteellinen seura [Finnish Society for Musicology]
  • 2005- Shizentai [Aikido club, president since 2005]
  • 2005- Suomen Aikidoliittto [Finnish Aikido Federation]
  • 1997-99 Korvat Auki! [society for young composers]

Grants

  • 2011 Finnish Cultural Foundation. 25 000 € for research.
  • 2010 The Finnish Association of Non-Fiction Writers. 4000 € for a text-book on pop harmony.
  • 2008 University of Helsinki. 5000 € for research.
  • 2007 Emil Aaltonen foundation. 3000 € for research.
  • 2007 University of Helsinki. 3600 € for research.
  • 2005 Finnish Cultural Foundation. 16 000 € for PhD studies.
  • 2004 Jenny ja Antti Wihurin rahasto. 10 000 € for PhD studies.
  • 2003 Finnish Cultural Foundation. 14 000 € for PhD studies.
  • 2000 Pro Musica. 30 000 FIM for compositional studies.

Other interests

  • Martial arts (1985 onwards, 2nd dan black belt in Ki-aikido).
  • B movies (especially Hammer productions).

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