Imagine all the people living life in peace <3!

 

• I am a music and drama teacher, currently teaching at Nurmo High School and Secondary School in Nurmo, Seinäjoki, Finland.

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• I studied my Master of Music degree at Sibelius Academy. I specialized in ethnic music and combining music and movement. 

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• I got my drama educator degree from the Open University of Jyväskylä.  

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• I'm the conductor of Female Choir Huvina.

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• I am an Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania.

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• I'm the founder and executive director of Tuulivoima Female Choir. I also sing in the choir and am in charge or organizing Tuulivoima's performances and concert tours abroad.

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• I am the Finnish coordinator of the international music educators' organization European Association of Music in Schools (EAS).

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• I am a member of the board of Finnish Society of Music Educators (FISME). ​​

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• In 2024 I was awarded a silver medal for my cultural achievements by the Ostrobothnian division of the Finnish Trade Union of Education.

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• I am a freelance writer, specialized in culture and travelling. I have worked as a cultural assistant for Ilkka-Pohjalainen, the main newspaper of my province Ostrobothnia, since 1990.  

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• I give music, drama, improvisation and rhythm workshops for children, youth, choirs, teachers and teacher students and for different NGO's all around the world – so far in 40 countries on six continents. The length of my workshop can be anything between one hour and a couple of days - or even one month (like in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2016). 

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• I love getting to know open-minded, soul-seeking people all around the world – especially in places, where nature is very beautiful. Logically, I love traveling, especially with my three adult kids Maria, Sanni and Laura. We have been traveling all around the world - for example in 16 countries on our half-year UnelMatka World Tour in 2016. As of October 2025 I have travelled altogether in 86 countries, in all other continents except Antarctica.

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• My favorite song is Imagine by John Lennon. My aim is to ask people all around the world sing Imagine in my workshops – after telling about the meaning of the song - and to create peace, love and understanding between people through this song <3! So far, I've given 62 Imagine workshops in 36 countries with a total of around 2300 participants representing 62 nationalities.