The Mirjam Helin Competition

Application Guidelines

Application guidance

Apply now:
https://mirjamhelin.embark.com/apply/2025

By email:
info@mirjamhelin.fi

By phone:
On Mondays Jan 13 to Feb 17 at 10-11 am.
On Tuesdays Jan 14 to Feb 18 at 5 to 6 pm.
On Friday Feb 21 at 2 to 4 pm.

+358 (0)9 6128 1134
Helianna Herkkola, Competition Producer

Q&A (in Finnish)

Information sessions

Information sessions are held online with Zoom. We will go through the application guidelines and answer any questions you may have.

You can access the events via the links below at the beginning of each event.

The curriculum includes musical study and training, stage presence, vocal technique, language skills, phonetics, communication, repertoire, text analysis, artistic vision and values, international networking, practical skills within the music business, mentorship, audition coaching, and advice on planning and executing your own concert project. Each student will create an individualised study plan including some or all of the topics above.

Application Instructions

Phase One

The initial application must contain the following elements, which should be submitted as attachments to the electronic application.

The application deadline is 21st February 2025 at 4:00 PM (Finnish time, UTC +2). Please note that all attachments must be submitted via the electronic form before the application deadline. You can apply here.

  • A video of the applicant performing two songs in different styles and languages, accompanied by piano or another instrument.
  • A video of your own motivational speech, given in English. In this video, please answer the following questions:
    • What do you want to learn at the Mirjam Helin Academy?
    • What is your professional dream?
    • What else would you like to share about your motivation?
  • A short CV, up to 2000 characters. The CV should include the following:
    • Previous musical studies.
    • Other studies.
    • Most significant performance or achievement in the music field.
  • Possible recommendations:
    • Recommendations may come from singing teachers or other music professionals.

Phase Two

After applications for the first phase have closed, some applicants will be selected for the second phase, which will take place in person in Helsinki between 4–6th June 2025. Applicants should prepare two songs with piano accompaniment in different styles and languages. Applicants will also be interviewed in both Finnish and English. In addition, some of the applicants will be invited to a workshop to assess their aptitude and cooperation skills.

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