Your Musical Home in Finland
The International School of Music Finland offers lessons to students of all ages and levels. Start lessons any day! 
Welcome to join our Autumn 2025 semester!
Our autumn semester will begin on August 18 (Music Playschool groups begin on August 25), and we have space for you! All potential students are welcome to have a trial lesson on their preferred instrument before signing up for the semester. Click on your preferred lesson location below to check instrument and group availability and then and send us a message to set up a trial lesson.
We Provide the Following Music Lessons:
Music Playschool
Ages 3 months – 7 years
In Music Playschool, we foster a lifelong love of music through group lessons for children where we sing, rhyme, play, listen, move, dance and make music together.
Pre-Instrumental
Ages 5-8
In Pre-Instrumental lessons, we introduce children to the basics of musical notation, rhythm, and instrumental performance in a fun and encouraging group setting.
Individual and Group Lessons
All Ages
Piano
Guitar
Violin
Voice
Drum
and more lessons
Languages
Instruments
Locations
Students
ISM Finland provides instrument, voice, and music playschool lessons to the diverse community of expats, international families, and everyone interested in multicultural music education in Helsinki and Espoo.
ISM is a registered non-profit organisation with a Teaching License (laaja ja yleinen opetuslupa) from the cities of Helsinki and Espoo and is part of the Association of Finnish Music Schools (Suomen musiikkioppilaitosten liitto).
News
Music Summer Camps
The theme of this year’s summer camps is The Great Musical Adventure! Each day of camp features a new adventure in a magical place! We will see dragons and unicorns and use the magic of music to explore exciting locations.
When? June 2-6 and June 9-13
For Who? All children ages 6-10
Where? ISM Studio, Hietalahdenkatu 8, Helsinki
Both summer camps are full and no longer accepting registrations
Join one of our FREE choirs!
Are you looking for a fun way to participate in musical group lessons? We currently have two free choirs open for continuous enrollment in Espoo (with no previous singing experience required!):
International Children’s Choir (Espoo)
Where? Espoo International School (Lillhemtintie 1, Espoo)
When? Tuesdays 15:30-16:30
For who? Children ages 5-12
Indian Music Choir (Espoo)
Where? Monikko (Veräjäpellonkatu 12, Espoo)
When? Thursdays 17:00-17:45
For who? Children ages 6-13
If you are interested in any of these choirs, please register using the link below:
Locations
Partners
We organise lessons, events, and exams in partnership with the following organisations:
Click below to learn more about what we offer:
Music Playschool Lessons
Ages 3 months – 7 years
Pre-Instrumental Lessons
Ages 5 – 8 years
Instrument & Voice Lessons
For all ages