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July 2-10, 2025 Helsinki Chamber Choir & The Finnish Baroque Orchestra: From the living room to the stage – the journey of the Italian madrigal, concerts in Forssa, Tammisaari, Nurmes, Mäntyharju and Helsinki
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A new pedagogical collection "Laula uusi laulu!" edited by Hanna Lammi and Ulla Raiskio published by Fennica Gehrman.
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All info about my voice coaching and singing lessons can be found on Laulukulma’s website: www.laulukulma.fi

How can a singer benefit from the psychophysical approach to singing? In my Master's thesis I studied applying body awareness methods in vocal training. Read more about the research project »

Biography - Voice teacher

Singing teacher

I have been teaching singing for over 20 years. I currently work as a singing teacher at Porvoo Region Music Institute and teach in Helsinki at my own singing studio Laulukulma. I have taught at the Riihimäki Adult Education Centre, Kerava Adult Education Centre and at LauluAvain. I have also worked as a planning teacher in music education at Omnia, Espoo Adult Education Centre. As a voice coach I have worked with several choirs: Cantabile choir and Ahjo Ensemble, Evivakören, Lain huuto, Naiskuoro Kupliva, Espoon laulu.Since 2021 I have been a board member in FINATS The Finnish Association of Teachers of Singing.

Individual learning

As a singing teacher the individuality of each student's process in developing their voice is important to me. Everyone of us has a unique voice, as well as an individual way of learning. My aim as a pedagogue is to support the student in finding their own voice and improving their singing skills in a way suitable for them. I've taught choir singers, professional musicians, teachers, as well as adults who have problems in singing in tune.

Psychophysical approach

I find the body awareness approach useful for singers and apply this in my teaching. I have written my Master's thesis on the importance of the mind-body connection in singing and the benefits of the psychophysical approach to the creative process and performance skills.

Publications

The singer's body and mind - psychophysics, interaction and creative practices in singing education.

Laulajan keho ja mieli – psykofyysisyys, vuorovaikutus ja luovat toimintatavat laulunopetuksessa. (Metropolia, Taito-sarja 2021).
Edited by Marika Kivinen, Hanna Lammi and Leena Unkari-Virtanen.
A collection of articles by professionals from Metropolia's Master of Arts in Music (YAMK), focusing on teaching singing.

Sing a New Song! - Songs by Finnish Contemporary Composers.

Laula uusi laulu!— Suomalaisten nykysäveltäjien lauluja (Fennica Gehrman 2025)
Edited by Hanna Lammi and Ulla Raiskio. A pedagogical sheet music collection which brings together contemporary Finnish songs for basic level vocal education.

As a board member in the The Finnish Association of Teachers of Singing I have edited ethical guidelines for singing teachers and Best Practices for Voice Lessons for Teachers and Students.

Other interests

Besides the music education, I have done cinema studies and written my Master's thesis about sound and soundscapes in film.


Vocalist
Research Project