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EDUCATION
Music studies: Music Institute Kungsvägen 1981-99. Studies in classical singing with teacher Tanja Kauppinen-Savijoki 1995-1999.
A-levels: Gymnasiet Svenska Normallyceum, music class 1997.
University studies: Masters degree in musicology at Åbo Akademi University 2005. Master’s thesis Erna Tauro och muminvisorna. En studie i teatervisors tillkomst (Erna Tauro and the Moomin songs. A study in the origin of theater songs).
Polytechnic studies: Singing teacher, Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Degree Programme in Classical Music) 2008. Singing teacher: Matti Pelo. Teachers in baroque singing: Juha Karvonen and Päivi Järviö.
OTHER STUDIES
2000-2004 Studies in classical singing with Ulla Ståhl-Grapes.
2005- Studies in poetry recital with Eilakaija Sippo.
2006-2007 Theater music studio at the Swedish theatre in Helsinki with teachers Maria Sid and Tarja Nyberg.
2007- Studies in baroque singing with Susanne Rydén.
COMPETITIONS
2005 First prize in the Finnish national poetry recital competition Eino Leinon jalanjäljillä (In Eino Leino´s Footsteps).
SCHOLARSHIPS
2011 A one year scholarship for independent studies in baroque music, The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland (Svenska kulturfonden).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 Debut Consert. Finnish National Opera's Foyer. Minna Nyberg (soprano), Anna Rainio (baroque violin) & Anna Orasmaa (harpsichord).
2012 Soprano I soloist in F. Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 2 Lobgesang. Orchestra: Linköpings symfoniorkester. Conductors: Lars Beckman & Marie-Louise Beckman.
2011 Soprano I soloist in A. Vivaldi's Gloria. Baroque Ensemble Storia. Conductor: Riitta Laine.
2011 The book of Job to Oskar Lindberg’s Organ Music. Minna Nyberg (recital) & Dag-Ulrik Almqvist (organ). Director: Eilakaija Sippo.
2010 Soprano II soloist in W.A. Mozart's Missa in c-Moll Kv 427. Hägersten Chamber Choir. Stockholm. Conductor: Kerstin Börjeson.
2010 Sopraano II soloist in F. Couperin's Leçon de ténèbres. BarokkiKuopio - Early Music Festival
2010 Fairy tale concert The Backwards Journey. Narrator & singer. Hanko Music Festival. Director and writer: Alma Rajala.
2010 Ensam under fästet – Musik av Erik Bergman (Solitary under the stars – Music by Erik Bergman). Soprano Minna Nyberg & pianist Taru Ritavesi.
2009 Sopranopart in J.S. Bachs’s Christmas Oratorium with Kaukametsä Chamber Orchestra & CCI - Boychoir. Conductor: Heikki Rainio.
2010 Fairy tale concert The Seed. Narrator & singer. Hanko Music Festival. Director and writer: Alma Rajala.
2009 Sopranopart in G.F. Handel’s The Messiah with Kaukametsä Chamber Orchestra & Choir. Conductor: Satu Simola.
2009 Dramatized concert Vem ska trösta knyttet? at Annantalo. Narrator & Mårran’s part. Director: Emma Puikkonen.
2009 Fjäriln Vingad at the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki. Wava’s part. Director: Maria Sid.
2008 La Donna Barbara - Baroque composer Barbara Strozzi at the Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral. Director: Ville Saukkonen.
2007 Soloist in the Battalia-ensemble’s Christmas concert In dulci jubilo. Conductor: Andrew Lawrence-King.
2007 Soloist in W.A. Mozart´s Coronation Mass (KV 317) with Kaukametsä Chamber Orchestra. Kainuu Music Institute´s 50th anniversary concert in Kajaani
2007 Soloist in D. Buxtehude´s cantata Membra Jesu Nostri with chamber choir Novena in the Cathedral of Espoo.
2007 Soprano part in J.S. Bach´s Johannes Passion with boy choir Pirkanpojat. Part of Tampere Cathedral´s 100th anniversary concert series.
2007 Soloist in the Battalia-ensemble’s concert series Abendmusik. Conductor: Andrew Lawrence-King.
2006 CD Lys min lampa. Musik av Erna Tauro (Shine my lantern. Music by Erna Tauro).
2006 Jää minuun (Stay with me) – a music and poetry recital evening at Teatteri Jurkka. Poetry recital and vocals. Director: Eilakaija Sippo.
2006 Coloratura soprano part of Edilia in G.F. Händel´s opera Almira produced by Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia. Conductor: Andrew Lawrence-King.
2003 Song evening En kväll med Erna och Tove (An Evening with Erna and Tove) at the Swedish Theatre of Turku.
