Pirkko Moisala

Pirkko Marjatta Moisala
Born November 14 1953, Taivalkoski

Masters in Philosophy 1982, Musicology, University of Helsinki
Licentiate in Philosophy 1988, Musicology, University of Helsinki
Doctor of Philosophy 1991, Musicology, University of Turku

Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, University of Helsinki 2008-
Professor of Musicology, University of Turku, 1997 (acting) and 2007-2008; Professor of Musicology, Åbo Akademi University, 1998-2007
Associate Professor, University of Turku, 1990-1997
Researcher, Academy of Finland, 1987-1990
Lecturer in Ethnomusicology, Sibelius Academy, 1984-1987
Acting Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology, University of Helsinki, 1983-1984

Research interests
Socially aware methodology of music research; indigenous peoples, well-being, and music; constructing ethnicity and belonging through music; music examined from the point of view of gender and feminism

Current Research Projects
Deleuzian Music Research (Academy of Finland), 2012–2016
Indigenous Musics and Well-being (Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki), 2011-

Previous Research Projects
Finland Swedishness Constructed Through Music (Swedish Literary Society in Finland), 2007–2011
Feminist Music Research (Academy of Finland), 1998–2002
Finnishness Constructed Through Music (Academy of Finland), 1993–1997

Awards and Special Accomplishments
Silver Medal, World Didac Foundation, 1988
Honorary dedication, Music Museum of Nepal, 2014

Photo: Mika Federley
Written by Pirkko Moisala

Administration or Research?

Professor Pirkko Moisala has served as the president for such academic organisations and research teams as the Finnish Society of Ethnomusicology and the ”Music and Gender” research team for the International Council for Traditional Music, which she also founded.

Before moving to the University of Helsinki, Moisala held several administrative positions at Åbo Akademi University and the University of Turku: she was, for example the Head of Department for ten years. Now working at the University of Helsinki, she aspires to focus on research. She chooses her current administrative posts and positions of trust mindful of their academic content.

For example, editing scientific journals or evaluating books, articles and other scientific publications is academically rewarding, says Moisala.

Links:

Ethnomusicology, Journal of the Society of Ethnomusicology (U.S.A.); editorial board member
Journal of the Royal Musical Association (U.K.); editorial board member
Women and music Women and Music: A Journal of Gender and Culture (U.S.A.); editorial board member
Translingual Discourse in Ethnomusicology (Austria); editorial board member