Leif Segerstam's Pedagogical Legacy

Abstract

Leif Segerstam served as the professor of conducting at the Sibelius Academy from 1997 to 2013. Renowned for his virtuosity with the baton, Segerstam shaped the education of over 50 Finnish and international conducting students during his tenure. This article delves into Segerstam's pedagogical legacy, exploring his artistic background and outlining his technical and pedagogical principles through interviews and the author's experiences as a student at the Sibelius Academy. It concludes with an analysis of the impact of Segerstam's teaching on his students' careers.