Sirkka Parviainen
Soprano, Master Class teacher

Sirkka Parviainen graduated from the vocal department of Sibelius Academy in Helsinki where she studied under the legendary professors Liisa Linko-Malmio and Ritva Auvinen. She gave her well received Lieder debut in 2000. Success in national and international competitions such as the Kangasniemi and Pentti Koskimies competitions in Finland and the Vienna Belvedere and Korean Voice competitions launched her career as well in Europe as in the North.
The leading female role of Pamina in the Magic Flute by Mozart marked her debut at the Finnish National Opera and was soon to continue with impressive interpretations of other major roles like Countess in the Marriage of Figaro, Lady Billows in Albert Herring, Mimi in La Boheme and Micaela in Carmen leading to the magnificent role of Riitta in the Last Temptations by Joonas Kokkonen.
Sirkka is a well sought after soloist, her repertory covering major works with choir and orchestra. As a recitalist she has performed in most European countries, USA and Scandinavia besides her native Finland. Sirkka is a master of multiple genres from the classical period all the way to contemporary rhythm music, making her programs most colorful and exciting.
Sirkka’s impressive pedagogical skills manifest themselves in the finals of singing competitions in Finland and abroad as well as in the number of professional engagements of her students. She was the leader of the vocal department of the Sibelius Academy from 2014 to 2020 and is currently holding a tenure position in the University of Arts as a lecturer of vocal music.