METRIC 2025
The Sibelius Academy, Uniarts Helsinki hosts the annual Intensive international improvisation week as member of the METRIC Improvisation Network.
The programme features workshops in groups, masterclasses, discussion moments and concerts. Read more about the METRIC network: https://metricimpro.eu/
All Uniarts Helsinki students and staff are welcome to follow all the events during the week.
Please note that the morning coffee is for registered participants only. Lunch is free of charge for registered participants. Observers are welcome to have lunch with us, but will have to pay for it by themselves.
Schedule
Monday 17 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Welcome, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 1 – Pett
- Sonore – GROUP 2 – Poll
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Senden
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Liebscher
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 5 – Kohn
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Eikmeier
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Studio Setup
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 6 – Senden
- Sonore – GROUP 5 – Dolan
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Mooiman
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Mikalkenas
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 1 – Gozzi
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 2 – Nystrøm
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – MacDonald
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 15:40
Sonore – David Dolan: Improvisational State of Mind: Lessons from the Past and Impact on Today’s Performance Practice (workshop with instruments)
15:45 – 16:25
Auditorium – Jouko Kyhälä: Grammar of polska – improvising in style of traditional Finnish polska
16:30-17:30
Black Box – Structured Speed Networking session
17:30-19:30
- Downstairs foyer: Open Stage
- Rehearsals, practicing, free time
19:30-20:45
Sonore – Concert: Faculty presentation in sounds
Tuesday 18 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Warm up, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 1 – Pett
- Sonore – GROUP 2 – Poll
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Senden
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Liebscher
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 5 – Kohn
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Eikmeier
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Olarte
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 6 – Zaric
- Sonore – GROUP 5 – Mikalkenas
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Pett
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Quintans
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 1 – Liebscher
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 2 – Nystrøm
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Fernández
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 15:40
Sonore – Poll: Impro choir workshop
15:45 – 16:25
Auditorium – Annika Sirkiä: Art as a valuable tool in communities
16:30 – 17:10
Auditorium – Jeroen Malaise: Improvisation practices in global art music traditions
16:30 – 18:00
Camerata – Tilo Augsten: Silent movie improvisation (enroll: anna.huuskonen-kuhlefelt@uniarts.fi)
16:30 – 19:30
- Downstairs foyer: Open Stage
- Rehearsals, practicing, free time
19:30 – 20:45
Organo – Concert: Organs and friends
Wednesday 19 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Warm up, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 1 – Pett
- Sonore – GROUP 2 – Poll
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Senden
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Liebscher
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 5 – Kohn
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Eikmeier
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Hein
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 2 – Augsten
- Sonore – GROUP 1 – Dolan
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Hug – Note! change of classroom!
- Black Box – GROUP 5 – Zaric
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 4 – Mockunas
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Gozzi – Note! change of classroom!
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – All electronic teachers
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 15:40
Auditorium – Esa Onttonen: Improvisation – ? – Composition
15:50 – 16:30
Auditorium – González Fernández: The Shadowing Paradigm: Sensory-Motor Contingencies in Dialogue with Composition and Improvisation in Western Art Music
16:30 – 18:00
Camerata – Tilo Augsten: Silent movie improvisation
16:30 – 19:30
- Downstairs foyer: Open Stage
- Rehearsals, practicing, free time
19:30 – 20:45
Black Box – Concert: Electronics and improvisations
Thursday 20 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Warm up, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 5 – Senden
- Sonore – GROUP 6 – Hug
- Organo – GROUP 4 – Mooiman
- Black Box – GROUP 3 – Poll
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 1 – Quintans
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 2 – Kohn
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Fernández
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 2 – Augsten
- Sonore – GROUP 1 – Dolan
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Hug
- Black Box – GROUP 5 – Zaric
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 4 – Mockunas
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Gozzi
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Olarte
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 15:40
Sonore – Mehrnoosh Zolfagari: Santoor: A Journey Through History, Tradition, and Improvisation in Persian Music
15:45 – 16:25
Black Box – Cretu: Piano Interactions
16:30 – 18:00
Camerata – Tilo Augsten: Silent movie improvisation
16:30 – 19:00
Rehearsals, practicing, free time
19:00-21.00
Wine Cafe Feeniks – Concert: Feeniks reborn
Friday 21 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Warm up, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 5 – Pett
- Sonore – GROUP 6 – Mockunas
- Organo – GROUP 4 – Mooiman (with electronics?)
- Black Box – GROUP 3 – Eikmeier
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 1 – Quintans
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 2 – Senden
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Hein
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 2 – Augsten
- Sonore – GROUP 1 – Dolan
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Hug
- Black Box – GROUP 5 – Zaric
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 4 – Mockunas
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Gozzi
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – MacDonald
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 16:30
- Sonore – EXTRA LESSON Mureddu
- Organo – EXTRA LESSON Kujala
- Black Box – EXTRA LESSON 2 Electronic teachers
- Classroom S5106 – EXTRA LESSON Mikalkenas
- Classroom S6106 – EXTRA LESSON Quintans
- Studio – EXTRA LESSON 2 Electronic teachers
19:30 – 20:45
19:30 Concert, Camerata: Final concert
Saturday 22 Feb
10:00 – 12:00
Sonore – Feedback session of students
12:00
End of Conference, students can leave in the afternoon
13:30–16:00
S3101 – Steering Group Meeting
19:00-21:30
Äänen Lumo – Concert: ÄäMETRIC
Meet the teachers
Contact infomation
The Sibelius Academy METRIC 2025 team:
- Anna Huuskonen-Kuhlefelt: anna.huuskonen-kuhlefelt@uniarts.fi, +358 40 710 4384
- Veli Kujala: veli.kujala@uniarts.fi, +358 50 514 5515
- Libero Mureddu: libero.mureddu@uniarts.fi, +358 44 976 8793
Code of conduct
With the help of the Code of Conduct, we make ensure that our work environment is safe, healthy and inspiring.
The programme features workshops in groups, masterclasses, discussion moments and concerts. Read more about the METRIC network: https://metricimpro.eu/
All Uniarts Helsinki students and staff are welcome to follow all the events during the week.
Please note that the morning coffee is for registered participants only. Lunch is free of charge for registered participants. Observers are welcome to have lunch with us, but will have to pay for it by themselves.
Schedule
Monday 17 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Welcome, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 1 – Pett
- Sonore – GROUP 2 – Poll
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Senden
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Liebscher
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 5 – Kohn
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Eikmeier
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Studio Setup
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 6 – Senden
- Sonore – GROUP 5 – Dolan
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Mooiman
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Mikalkenas
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 1 – Gozzi
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 2 – Nystrøm
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – MacDonald
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 15:40
Sonore – David Dolan: Improvisational State of Mind: Lessons from the Past and Impact on Today’s Performance Practice (workshop with instruments)
15:45 – 16:25
Auditorium – Jouko Kyhälä: Grammar of polska – improvising in style of traditional Finnish polska
16:30-17:30
Black Box – Structured Speed Networking session
17:30-19:30
- Downstairs foyer: Open Stage
- Rehearsals, practicing, free time
19:30-20:45
Sonore – Concert: Faculty presentation in sounds
Tuesday 18 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Warm up, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 1 – Pett
- Sonore – GROUP 2 – Poll
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Senden
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Liebscher
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 5 – Kohn
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Eikmeier
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Olarte
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 6 – Zaric
- Sonore – GROUP 5 – Mikalkenas
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Pett
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Quintans
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 1 – Liebscher
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 2 – Nystrøm
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Fernández
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 15:40
Sonore – Poll: Impro choir workshop
15:45 – 16:25
Auditorium – Annika Sirkiä: Art as a valuable tool in communities
16:30 – 17:10
Auditorium – Jeroen Malaise: Improvisation practices in global art music traditions
16:30 – 18:00
Camerata – Tilo Augsten: Silent movie improvisation (enroll: anna.huuskonen-kuhlefelt@uniarts.fi)
16:30 – 19:30
- Downstairs foyer: Open Stage
- Rehearsals, practicing, free time
19:30 – 20:45
Organo – Concert: Organs and friends
Wednesday 19 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Warm up, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 1 – Pett
- Sonore – GROUP 2 – Poll
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Senden
- Black Box – GROUP 4 – Liebscher
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 5 – Kohn
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Eikmeier
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Hein
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 2 – Augsten
- Sonore – GROUP 1 – Dolan
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Hug – Note! change of classroom!
- Black Box – GROUP 5 – Zaric
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 4 – Mockunas
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Gozzi – Note! change of classroom!
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – All electronic teachers
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 15:40
Auditorium – Esa Onttonen: Improvisation – ? – Composition
15:50 – 16:30
Auditorium – González Fernández: The Shadowing Paradigm: Sensory-Motor Contingencies in Dialogue with Composition and Improvisation in Western Art Music
16:30 – 18:00
Camerata – Tilo Augsten: Silent movie improvisation
16:30 – 19:30
- Downstairs foyer: Open Stage
- Rehearsals, practicing, free time
19:30 – 20:45
Black Box – Concert: Electronics and improvisations
Thursday 20 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Warm up, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 5 – Senden
- Sonore – GROUP 6 – Hug
- Organo – GROUP 4 – Mooiman
- Black Box – GROUP 3 – Poll
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 1 – Quintans
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 2 – Kohn
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Fernández
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 2 – Augsten
- Sonore – GROUP 1 – Dolan
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Hug
- Black Box – GROUP 5 – Zaric
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 4 – Mockunas
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Gozzi
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Olarte
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 15:40
Sonore – Mehrnoosh Zolfagari: Santoor: A Journey Through History, Tradition, and Improvisation in Persian Music
15:45 – 16:25
Black Box – Cretu: Piano Interactions
16:30 – 18:00
Camerata – Tilo Augsten: Silent movie improvisation
16:30 – 19:00
Rehearsals, practicing, free time
19:00-21.00
Wine Cafe Feeniks – Concert: Feeniks reborn
Friday 21 Feb
9:00 – 10:00
Agora – Warm up, coffee and preparation
10:00 – 11:30
- Camerata – GROUP 5 – Pett
- Sonore – GROUP 6 – Mockunas
- Organo – GROUP 4 – Mooiman (with electronics?)
- Black Box – GROUP 3 – Eikmeier
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 1 – Quintans
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 2 – Senden
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – Hein
11:30 – 11:45
Interval
11:45 – 13:15
- Camerata – GROUP 2 – Augsten
- Sonore – GROUP 1 – Dolan
- Organo – GROUP 3 – Hug
- Black Box – GROUP 5 – Zaric
- Classroom S5106 – GROUP 4 – Mockunas
- Classroom S6106 – GROUP 6 – Gozzi
- Big recording room S1109 – GROUP 7 – MacDonald
13:15 – 13:30
Interval
13:30 – 15:00
Musiikkitalo Restaurant – Lunch
15:00 – 16:30
- Sonore – EXTRA LESSON Mureddu
- Organo – EXTRA LESSON Kujala
- Black Box – EXTRA LESSON 2 Electronic teachers
- Classroom S5106 – EXTRA LESSON Mikalkenas
- Classroom S6106 – EXTRA LESSON Quintans
- Studio – EXTRA LESSON 2 Electronic teachers
19:30 – 20:45
19:30 Concert, Camerata: Final concert
Saturday 22 Feb
10:00 – 12:00
Sonore – Feedback session of students
12:00
End of Conference, students can leave in the afternoon
13:30–16:00
S3101 – Steering Group Meeting
19:00-21:30
Äänen Lumo – Concert: ÄäMETRIC
Meet the teachers
Contact infomation
The Sibelius Academy METRIC 2025 team:
- Anna Huuskonen-Kuhlefelt: anna.huuskonen-kuhlefelt@uniarts.fi, +358 40 710 4384
- Veli Kujala: veli.kujala@uniarts.fi, +358 50 514 5515
- Libero Mureddu: libero.mureddu@uniarts.fi, +358 44 976 8793
Code of conduct
With the help of the Code of Conduct, we make ensure that our work environment is safe, healthy and inspiring.