News from the Department of Music, Arts and Culture Studies

The Finnish Statistical Society has awarded the prestigious Leo Törnqvist Prize to Juho Leppänen for the best master’s thesis in statistics in 2025. The thesis examined how the aging of artists affects the acoustics of their music.

Researcher Kai Tuuri from the University of Jyväskylä leads a project, which investigates what kind of playfulness engages users with a service. Can an official service be playful?

We are looking for children aged 6-10-years-old and their parents from Finnish population to participate in a fun imagination study.

Pedro Neto’s dissertation examines how professional musicians sequence songs and how the order of songs influences the listener’s experience of music.

Enjoyment may be a central factor in long-term exercise adherence, according to new research that highlights the role of emotional experiences in sustaining physical activity.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä has developed a new course designed to support international students beyond their academic studies.

New study from University of Jyväskylä shows who is more likely to experience mixed emotions while listening to music – and that our relationship with music is complex and nuanced.

The Research Council of Finland’s Scientific Council for Social Sciences and Humanities has awarded researchers at the University of Jyväskylä a total of approximately €4.9 million in new research funding.

MA Jaana Ruotsalainen’s doctoral dissertation in music therapy examines the suitability of the Rhythmic Multisensory Activation method for multidisciplinary neurological rehabilitation.

Music researcher Annika Tammela was thrilled with the music performed at the University of Jyväskylä’s Conferment of Degrees Ceremony last weekend. In her science blog, she writes about importance of maintaining traditions of live music.

Master of Arts Nina Loimusalo-Lipiäinen’s doctoral research examines pianists’ styles of mental practice and how cognition during practice is reflected in musical performance.

Choosing music that matches personal preferences and movement rhythms can be a simple and inexpensive way to maintain regular physical activity, writes postdoctoral researcher Andrew Danso in a science blog.