Eeva-Liisa Bastman
Master of Arts, Doctoral student in Finnish Literature
Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies
Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki
eeva-liisa.bastman@helsinki.fi
http://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/en/person/bastman
Research interests: hymn as a lyric genre, hymn poetics, pietist hymns, hymns of the 17th to 19th centuries
Johan Bastubacka
Doctor of Theology
Adjunct Professor (Docent, Practical Theology) University Lecturer in Practical Theology and religion and communication, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki
johan.bastubacka@helsinki.fi
http://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/fi/person/jmalmisa
Research interests: Byzantine, Finnish, and Karelian Orthodox Hymnology.
Anna Maria Böckerman
Doctor of Philosophy, Lic. of Music
Church musician in S:t Johns (Johannes församling), Helsinki
Secretary of the Hymn Supplement at The Central Office of Church Administration
am.bockerman@gmail.com
Research interests: Hymnology and liturgy
Jorma Hannikainen
Doctor of Music
University Lecturer in Church Music, Head of Church Music Department, University of the Arts, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki.
jorma.hannikainen@uniarts.fi
Research interests: Vernacular Gregorian chant, liturgical music, music manuscripts of reformation period
Tapani Innanen
Doctor of Theology, Master of Philosophy, Adjunct Professor (Religious Education)
University Lecturer in Religious Education, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki
tapani.innanen@helsinki.fi
http://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/en/person/tinnane
Research interests: The position of Christmas songs and hymns and their singing in the Finnish society; Music, hymns, songs and singing as a part of Confirmation work in Finland and other Nordic Countries.
Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
Master of Theology, Doctoral student, Religious Education
Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki
aino-elina.kilpelainen@helsinki.fi
http://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/fi/person/aekujanp
Research interests: congregational musical activities for babies and toddlers, especially the Danish Babysalmesang activity; religiousness and spirituality in early childhood; learning in confirmation
Jyrki Knuutila
Doctor of Theology
Professor of Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki
jyrki.knuutila@helsinki.fi
http://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/en/person/knuutila
Research interests: Hymns and sacred songs as parts of religious life and society
Sari Murtonen
Master of Theology, Doctoral student, Religious Education
Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Theology, University of Eastern Finland
sari.murtonen@uef.fi
Research interests: Christian and spiritually experienced music, musical experiences, spirituality and religiousness, religious identity and community
Teija Pitkänen
Master of Theology, Master of Philosophy
Doctoral Student in Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki
teija.pitkanen@helsinki.fi
http://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/fi/person/teijapit
Research interests: Hymn singing at worship services and confirmation
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland; hymns in Finland and
other Nordic countries; homiletics and liturgy; pastoral care
Ragnhild Strauman
Master of Music
Doctoral student in Music Education,
Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo
University Lecturer in Church Music, the Church Education Centre in Northern Norway, Tromsø
ragnhild.strauman@kun.uit.no
Research interests: hymns in religious education, Sami hymn traditions
Veli-Matti Salminen
Doctor of Social Sciences
Researcher, Church Research Institute
veli-matti.salminen@evl.fi
Research interests: communities, participation and voluntary work in the Church and other organizations; music and culture in congregational work
Jenni Urponen
Master of Music (Church Music), Master of Arts (Education)
Doctoral Student in Religious Education, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki
jenni.urponen@helsinki.fi
http://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/fi/person/jurponen
Research interests: Religious education and hymnology, religious music, such as hymns and spiritual songs, as well as learning material and learning methods. The topic of my ongoing doctoral study is ”Religious music in textbooks and teachers guides of religious and music education in basic education (from grade 1 to 6).”