Tuulikki Laes

Tuulikki Laes is a University Researcher at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland, currently appointed as an Academy Research Fellow (2023-2027) by the Research Council of Finland. She serves as a lecturer and supervisor at the Doctoral School of Music Education, Jazz and Folk Music, and holds key editorial roles as Chief Editor of the Finnish Journal of Music Education and member of the International Journal of Music Education's Editorial Board.

Her research focuses on the intersection of music education with cultural policy and media frameworks, particularly within jazz and folk music contexts. Key areas include:

• Policy development in music education
• Cultural impacts on musical learning
• Media representations of music education
• Curriculum design for jazz and folk traditions

Major recognition includes:

• Academy Research Fellowship (2023-2027) from the Research Council of Finland

Dr. Laes supervises doctoral candidates at the Doctoral School and leads international policy initiatives as co-Chair of the ISME Commission on Policy: Culture, Education and Media, shaping global discourse on music education governance and accessibility.