The International School of Music Finland

ISM Finland was established in 2015 as Finland’s first English-speaking music school. Now, ISM provides individual and group music lessons (for piano, guitar, violin, drums, voice, and many other instruments), music playschool lessons, and pre-instrumental lessons in Helsinki and Espoo with the option of taking internationally-accredited music exams.

Our vision is to create an international and diverse musical community for expat families and others who are interested in experiencing a multicultural environment through high-quality music education.

ISM is a registered non-profit organisation with a Teaching License (laaja ja yleinen opetuslupa) from the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, and Oulu and is part of the Association of Finnish Music Schools (Suomen musiikkioppilaitosten liitto).

Would you like to take a glimpse behind the scenes at ISM? The governing body behind the school is the International School of Music Finlandin kannatusyhdistys ry, Y-tunnus: 2672611-7. This association has meetings twice per year to review the school’s progress and goals and is responsible for appointing the ISM Board.

Membership in the association costs 10€ / year (the fee goes toward rewards for students who are awarded a Certificate of Excellence).

Please email our principal Giedre if you would like more information or if you would like to join the association.

You can also purchase the annual membership from this link.

The ISM Association Board

Tuomo Salonen (Chair of the Board)
Minna Hakapää
Henkka Krause
Annina Rintakumpu
Emma Vehviläinen
Nanna Vehviläinen