University Of Helsinki Electronic Music Studio

The University of Helsinki Electronic Music Studio was founded by Erkki Kurenniemi in early 1962. Kurenniemi's pioneering work included microprocessor-based digital synthesizers built in the early 1970's. Kurenniemi developed the DIMI line of digital synthesizers which served in several studios in Finland and Sweden including Yleisradion Kokeilustudio. The studio was used in the 60's and 70's mainly for electro-acoustic music composition. Besides Kurenniemi, its composers included Andrew Bentley, Henrik Otto Donner, Jukka Ruohomäki and Erkki Salmenhaara. Since the mid-80's activities have shifted towards education, software development and music research.