Petri Nykänen

Petri Nykänen, University Teacher

Contact information:
• School of Theology
  Philosophical Faculty
  University of Eastern
    Finland
  PB 111, FI-80101
  Joensuu, Finland
• phone
    +358 294 45 2663
• email
    petri.nykanen (at) uef.fi

School of Theology Home Pages
Currently in Theology in Joensuu

Personal information

• Born: 1968
• Hobbies: Church chant

Research interests

• "Forming of the Melody in Znamenny Chant"

Publications

     Classified listing in SoleCris.

• Vanhat venäläiset znamenni-sävelmät Suomen ortodoksisessa kirkkolauluperinteessä. Joensuun yliopisto, 2000. [Pro Gradu].
• YLE recording, Koronis Choir of Jyväskylä Orthodox Parish 2000
• Oi Kuningas ja Herra/O King and Lord, CD-recording of the Orthodox Choir of the University of Joensuu, conductor, 2008
• Jumalallinen Liturgia, Ortodoksisen kirjallisuuden julkaisuneuvosto, Maahenki, member of the editorial board, 2011

Education and degrees

• Master of Theology, 2000, University of Joensuu
• Studies in Musicology, Jyväskylä University, 1999-2001
• Studies in Choir Conducting, Sibelius Academy, 2003-4, 2011-13
  • Examination of Choir Conducting, Level B 2013

Professional appointments

The Orthodox Church of Finland

• Cantor in several parishes of the Church (1993-1999), last in Jyväskylä Orthodox parish

University of Eastern Finland

• Teacher of Church Music (2003- )

Other engagements

Scientific Positions of Trust

• The International Society for Orthodox Church Music - ISOCM ry. (2005-)
  • member of the board, vice-chairman

Other Positions of Trust

• The Publishing Committee of Orthodox literature (2007-10)
  • member of the department of church music
• Association of Finnish Orthodox Cantors (1995-2003)
  • member of the board

Artistic activities

• conductor of the Chamber Choir Sonando, Kuula-institute of Vaasa 1995-6
• conductor of Koronis Choir of Jyväskylä Orthodox Parish, 1997-2001
• conductor of the Orthodox Choir of the University of Joensuu 2002-
  • Invited performer in the XVI International Choir Festival of Vaasa 2009
  • Invited performer in the "Покровский фестиваль духовной музыки", Moscow 2011
• conductor of the Finnish Orthodox Cantors' Choir 2005-8

Organizing international scientific conferences

Member of the Organizing Committee:

• Traditions of Orthodox Music 2005
  • The First International Conference on Orthodox Church Music in the University of Joensuu
• Composing and Chanting in the Orthodox Church 2007
  • The Second International Conference on Orthodox Church Music in the University of Joensuu
• Church State and Nation in the Orthodox Church Music 2009
  • The Third International Conference on Orthodox Church Music in the University of Joensuu
• Unity and Variety in Orthodox Church Music: Theory and Practice 2011
  • The Fourth International Conference on Orthodox Church Music in the University of Eastern Finland
• Church Music and Icons: Windows to Heaven 2013
  • The Fifth International Conference on Orthodox Church Music in the University of Eastern Finland

   ^{ISOCM conferences}