Neea Lamminmäki is a music education researcher at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki. Her doctoral research "Transforming Institutionalized Music Education for Ecological Transitions: The Case of Näppäri"  explores how institutionalized music education can be transformed in response to ecological transitions and the sustainability challenges of our time. Her research interests include sociocultural sustainability, systems transitions, music education policy, and inclusive and intergenerational folk music pedagogy.

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Neea is particularly interested in the role of music education in wider societal change and in how educational institutions can contribute to just and sustainable futures. She has presented her work at international conferences and participated in Nordic and European research networks focusing on music education, performing arts and sustainability.

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Alongside her academic work, Neea is an experienced musician and pedagogue. She holds a Master of Music degree from the Sibelius Academy and has built an extensive career as a performer specializing in piano and the Finnish folk music pump organ. She has broad teaching experience from Finnish music schools and Näppäri music education: Neea has worked with learners of different ages in piano, ensemble playing, and folk music. As the founder and director of Kulju Piano School, established in 2019, Lamminmäki specializes in improvisation, composing, and musicianship skills across a wide range of musical styles. Her roots in Finnish folk music continue to inspire both her artistic practice and research.