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 2026-2027 school year!
Our autumn 2026 semester begins on August 17 (for individual and group lessons) and August 22 (for Music Playschool lessons), and we still 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.
August 13: ISM Open Door Day: Free Instrument Demonstrations and Music Playschool Classes
Come visit the International School of Music Finland for our Open Door Day when you can try different instruments and attend free music playschool classes! You can also meet our teachers and learn more about our school and the lessons we offer.
Instrument Demonstrations: 17.00-19.00
Location: ISM Studio (Hietalahdenkatu 8 & 10, Helsinki)
Children and adults will have the opportunity to try out the following instruments:
- Drums
- Harp
- Guitar
- Piano
- Violin
and more!
The event is for children above age 5 and adults. All of our teachers speak English and several other languages. No registration required; we look forward to seeing you there!
Music Playschool Classes: 16.00-19.30
Location: ISM Seaside Studio (Ruoholahdenranta 1 D, Helsinki)
Our music playschool classes include fun musical games, singing, and learning about rhythms and instruments. All groups are in English, unless otherwise noted.
Schedule:
16:00-16:30: Introduction to Ukulele group for children ages 5-7 years (teacher: Silvia Melero-Gomez)
16:30-17:00: Music Playschool Class in Spanish, for children under age 6 (teacher: Silvia Melero-Gomez)
17:00-17:30: Music Playschool Class in Farsi, for children under age 6 (teacher: Sara Majidi Nejad)
17:30-18:00: Music Playschool Class for ages 0-2 years (teacher: Zane Uitto)
18:00-18:30: Music Playschool Class for ages 2-3 years (teacher: Zane Uitto)
18:30-19:00: Music Playschool Class for ages 4-5 years (teacher: Abby Wiegand)
19:00-19:30: Music Playschool Class for ages 6-7 years (teacher: Abby Wiegand)
The groups are free but registration is required. Register here.
We Provide the Following Music Lessons:
Music Playschool Lessons
For ages 3 months – 7 years
Pre-Instrumental Group Lessons
For Ages 5-8
Instrument & Voice Lessons
For All Ages
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).
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
Events & Workshops
Upcoming concerts, day courses, and global music workshops