Teacher

Philosophy 

Pauliina has been teaching kantele since she was 14 years old. Since then she has had a countless number of students - youngest of them 3- and eldest 85 years old! Pauliina has been teaching in different music schools, camps and universities.

As a teacher it's important for Pauliina that the student enjoys playing, no matter what the beginning level or goals are. It's never too late to start plucking and strumming a kantele! Pauliina has taught all the different playing styles from the 5-string to concert kantele. She has specialised on the match-plucking (Saarijärvi) style.                 

Work 

Pauliina is working as a lecturer of folk music at the Ostrobothnian University of Applied Sciences (Kokkola). 

During the years 2003-2006 Pauliina was working as the head teacher of Ala-Könni-Institute in Kaustinen. Besides of kantele playing, Pauliina taught folk music history, band, improvisation, notation, music theory, composing etc.  

Some examples: 

Saarijärvi style masterclass at the Sibelius-Academy, autumn 2007

Maine Kantele Institute, Maine, USA 2003

Ilomantsi Kantele Camp, 1999-2003 

Kuhmo International Kantele Camp, July 2008 

Bookings 

Pauliina is happy to give courses and workshops, in Finland and abroad. Don't hesitate to ask! e-mail: pauliina.syrjala@kaustinen.fi