Enhanced music teaching at the upper secondary level is given at ten specialized schools. At the moment, there are nearly 150 music institutes in Finland, with about 50,000 students. There are also numerous private music schools, particularly kindergartens. There are eleven conservatories, and higher music education aimed at a career in music is given at the Sibelius Academy. Finland's arts grant system is considered exemplary.
Government grants enable composers to concentrate on their creative work.
These grants are awarded for a period of one, three or five years to composers of proven merit. The grant provides a tax-free monthly income sufficient to cover basic living expenses. Similar grants are also awarded to performing artists. The Finnish Music Quarterly , a high-quality journal in English, with a circulation of about 4,000 has been published since 1985. It is distributed to influential people and music institutions throughout the music world.