Jari Perkiömäki

Jazz and Leadership lectures and performances in Finland and the Nordic countries

Jari Perkiömäki

I am Jari Perkiömäki, awarded jazz saxophonist and composer. I have had a long career as a musician and educator and have worked also as the rector of the University of the Arts Helsinki.

After my doctoral degree (2002), which studied improvisation, I have developed a workshop-style training suitable for organizations and the business world, based on the collaboration and teamwork in a jazz band. In the training I always have a band of skilled professional musicians with me.

So as part of my career in music, I have been involved in numerous corporate events where jazz music is used to learn about smooth management and teamwork. Many large Finnish and international companies, such as KONE, Wärtsilä and Yleisradio, have bravely visited my workshops.

”Both in the art world and in other fields, similar principles apply to teamwork. Everyone should be seen and heard.

Jazz and Leadership – workshops for teams

The aim of the workshop-style events is to open up methods of orchestra management for companies, which can be applied to the teamwork and management of almost any organization. My trainings are not only lectures, rather an invitation to inspiring dialogue where we also make art and have fun together. The workshops do not offer direct answers, but insights into management and the dynamics of working groups.
Both in the art world and in other fields, similar principles apply to teamwork. Everyone should be seen and heard. In addition, the group must learn to work flexibly. Business people are often surprised by how the members of the orchestra communicate with each other during a musical performance. These methods are certainly not cheap tricks, which you would directly apply to the everyday life of companies, but the observations can offer a lot of food for thought and insights into your own operations.

Managing creativity

Jazz and Management events are suitable for organizations and companies that want to develop their management methods and be better at collaborative creative process. The question easily arises, is it possible to improvise in everyday life in all fields? It is important to understand the limits within each field and to include creativity with methods suitable for the field.

Jazz and Management workshops are always customized for each company. Any specific or current theme for the company can be taken into account in the content of the workshop.

Contact: info@jariperkiomaki.com

Workshop feedback

Workshop for
Wärtsilä 2018

“Leadership with impact is important for all of us at Wärtsilä. This session was all about applying the key principles of leadership in a simple but very creative way.”
“Day to day management is much about improvisation to the situation at hand. To do that effectively, you must be clear about the direction. Then you can channel the team energy effectively.”

“The biggest revelation to me is to respect other’s ideas and at the same time to be open to sharing my own ideas with others.”

– saxophonist Adele Sauros

Jazz ja johtaminen -tapahtumista kuultu
Jari Perkiömäki

Feedback from
Workshop for KONE 2024

”Very inspiring and creative moment. Really enjoyed!”
”Really great session. So many connection points with jazz and teamwork.”
”Interaction with the band was excellent.”
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Curriculum Vitae

Jari Juhani Perkiömäki, Doctor of Music
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Leadership and management experience

  • Rector (President), University of the Arts Helsinki, 2015–2020

  • Vice-Rector, Sibelius Academy 2009–2012

  • Dean of Jazz, Folk Music, Music Education and Music Technology, Sibelius Academy 2007–2009

  • Head of Jazz Program, Sibelius Academy 2000–09

  • Kouvola Inkjazz Festival, artistic director 2009, 2011–

  • Kuopio Jazz Festival, artistic director 1988-89

  • Pori Big Band, conductor 1981-83

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Current and recent Board memberships

  • Koko Theater Helsinki, Chair of Board

  • International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ), Chair of Board

  • Chair of the Artistic Advisory Board, Pori Jazz Festival

  • Finnish Jazz Federation, Board member

  • Cultural cooperative Lilith, Board member

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Artistic career

Perkiomaki's career as a musician includes playing with the Umo Jazz Orchestra and the Mika Mylläri Quintet besides leading his own groups. Internationally he has performed with Mike Nock, Billy Cobham, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille, Don Preston, Ed Jones, Jonathan Gee, Åke Johansson and Dag Arnesen, to name a few.
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Business and leadership coaching

  • Development workshops utilizing the jazz metaphor of management and organization in numerous companies and public administration organizations (e.g. Itella, Kone, Nordea, Osuuspankki, Kemira, Sinebrychoff, Cramo, HUS, Hiab)

  • as a presenter in leading an improvising jazz ensemble, e.g. at the EPARM conference of artistic research, Stockholm Royal Academy of Music, Helsinki University, Aalto University and Turku University School of Business.

Contact Info

Jari Perkiömäki
04260 Kerava – Finland
info@jariperkiomaki.com
+358 50 384 3454
© 2024 Jari Perkiömäki