Administration
email: firstname.lastname@kuopionkonservatorio.fi
Director, Esko Kauppinen, tel. 044 727 9213
Responsibilities: Conservatory operations, pedagogy, teachers, student affairs
Vice director, Elina Vetoniemi, tel. 045 139 3918
Responsibilities: Early age education in music, dance studies, open conservatory
Head of Administration, Jussi Luomanen, tel. 050 591 2730
Responsibilities: Finances, teaching premises, general administrative operations
Secretary Sirpa Tenhunen, tel. 044 727 9200
email: tilavaraukset@kuopionkonservatorio.fi
Accountant Tiina Holopainen, tel. 044 727 9206
Secretary of finances Pirjo Peltoniemi, tel. 044 727 9207
Manager of concerts and public relations Anu Piispanen, tel. 044 727 9216 (until 19.1.2023)
ICT manager Klaus Sallavo, tel. 045 139 3939
ICT support tel. 050 596 7325
Piano tuning Timo Aallos, tel. 0400 818 345
Music Technology / Studio Tommi Kupiainen, tel. 050 365 6222
Maintenance and security, Site manager Timo Raita, tel. 045 139 3903, Jorma Jääskeläinen
email: vahtimestarit@kuopionkonservatorio.fi
Cleaning service: Irene Hämäläinen, Sanna Suominen tel. 044 727 9212
Teachers’ room, Kuopio Music Centre tel. 044 727 9205
Teachers’ room, Haapaniemenkatu 10. tel.. 044 727 9209
Kotkankallio, tel. 044 727 9210
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Director Esko Kauppinen
esko.kauppinen@kuopionkonservatorio.fi tel. 044 727 9213
Teacher in charge, classical music, Markku Laakso, tel. 050 360 4111
Teacher in charge, rhythm music Tiina Riekkinen, tel. 044 727 9218
Teacher in charge, music technology Petteri Pyyny, tel. 045 136 0210
Student counselor Anna Tenhunen, tel. 044 727 9235
Vocational education secretary Ritva Miettinen, tel. 044 727 9204
email: opintosihteeri.ammatillinen@kuopionkonservatorio.fi
Vocational education coordinator Piia Suhonen, tel. 044 727 9203
email: opintosihteeri.ammatillinen@kuopionkonservatorio.fi
Basic education and early age education in music and dance
Director Esko Kauppinen, tel. 044 727 9213
Responsibilities: Conservatory operations, pedagogy, teachers, student affairs
Vice director Elina Vetoniemi, tel. 045 139 3918
Responsibilities: Early age education in music, dance studies, open conservatory
Rhythm music Anna Elina Lehikoinen, Chairperson of rhythm music teachers, tel. 050 365 2510
Study secretary Kikka Miettinen, tel. 044 727 9214
email: opintosihteeri@kuopionkonservatorio.fi
Study secretary Marjo Holopainen, tel. 044 727 9214
email: opintosihteeri@kuopionkonservatorio.fi
Open conservatory
Vice director Elina Vetoniemi, tel. 045 139 3918
Study secretary Sirpa Tenhunen, tel. 044 727 9200