Rytmi-Instituutti

National Network
Finland
Address

Vaasantie 11
60100 Seinäjoki
Finland

Telephone
+358407334746
E-Mail
toimisto@rytmi-instituutti.fi
Website
http://www.rytmi-instituutti.fi
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1990
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Youth and education
General Information
Rytmi-Instituutti is a non-profit NGO. We work diversely towards enhancing status of popular music in Finland. For example we provide music and music business education via live training and our online guide and do research and developing work. Rytmi-Instituutti is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture and our turnover is ca. 240 000 €. We are an association-based organisation located in Seinäjoki, Western Finland. We have three full-time workers and an 8-member board. Our main partners are all part of Seinäjoki-based "rhythm music network". The network consist of local educational institutions, live music operators, cultural centres and event facilities.
Mission and Objectives

Rytmi-Instituutti furthers the field of popular music by offering education, guidance and research. Our object is to pave the rocky roads of the music business, offer further education, knowledge and skills to operate in different corners the field of popular music.

Main Projects / Activities

We maintain the internet web site called "Rytmimanuaali". It is an online guide for artists, bands and other agents of the music business. It consists of articles by and interviews of music business professionals. Topics range from composing and producing to performing and promotion. Rytmimanuaali also includes a modified business plan – MATSI – suitable for popular music artists.
We also offer training and courses covering the wide range of music and music business topics.

Contact (1) Full Name
Satu-Maarit Veikkola
Head of the organisation
Satu-Maarit Veikkola