Jere Laukkanen

Jere Laukkanen is a Senior Lecturer at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Music Faculty and the Music 2 Team. He holds a Master of Music and specializes in Popular Music and Jazz as a composer, arranger, conductor, and instrumentalist (bass, vocals). His roles include teaching composition, arranging, songwriting, music business, and copyright.

Education includes Music Management specialization studies at Arcada University of Applied Sciences, the KYKY educational developer program at Aalto University, and English for Academic Purposes in London. He is Chair of the Music Writing and Production major and coordinates RDI projects such as the Nordplusmusic 'Dig.Music' Development Project and the House of Europe International Songwriting Project.

Research interests span music pedagogy, curriculum development, music technology, and creative industry strategies. He actively contributes to the music education sector through roles like Chairperson of the Pop and Jazz Platform Working Group for the Association Européenne des Conservatoires (AEC) and membership in Finland's Music Teachers’ Union and Music Creators’ Association.

Language proficiency includes native Finnish, excellent English, intermediate Swedish, and beginner Spanish. Professional networks include the Trade Union of Education in Finland and Metropolia's Employee Association.