Petri Toiviainen

Professor
Unit
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department / Division
Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
Room number
Email
petri.toiviainen@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358503541753
Postal address
Seminaarinkatu 15
Fields of science
6131 Theatre, dance, music, other performing arts

Biography

Music Psychology, Music Cognition, Music Information Science, Music Neuroscience

Research interests

My research investigates music, mind, body, and brain, focusing on how music affects our cognitive processes and physical actions. By analyzing musical impact on human movement and brain function, it aims to deepen understanding of music's role in human cognition and development.

Publications

Publication
2025

PLoS ONE.
Neto, Pedro
Hartmann, Martin
Luck, Geoff
Toiviainen, Petri
Publication
2025

Neuroscience.
Brattico, E.
Brusa, A.
Dietz, M.J.
Jacobsen, T.
Fernandes, H.M.
Gaggero, G.
Toiviainen, P.
Vuust, P.
Proverbio, A.M.
Publication
2025

Musicae Scientiae.
O’Shea, Mia
Salakka, Ilja
Pitkäniemi, Anni
Pentikäinen, Emmi
Toiviainen, Petri
Särkämö, Teppo
Publication
2025

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.
Toiviainen, Petri
Bamford, Joshua S.
Thompson, Marc R.
Publication
2025

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
Pitkäniemi, Anni
Särkämö, Teppo
Siponkoski, Sini‐Tuuli
Martinez‐Molina, Noelia
Lucendo‐Noriega, Alicia
Moisseinen, Nella
Laitinen, Sari
Särkämö, Essi‐Reetta
Hartmann, Martin
Toiviainen, Petri
Sihvonen, Aleksi J.
Publication
2025

Scientific Reports.
Toiviainen, Petri
Hartmann, Martín
Koehler, Friederike
Publication
2024

Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts.
Dai, Ruijiao
Toiviainen, Petri
Vuust, Peter
Jacobsen, Thomas
Brattico, Elvira
Publication
2024

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
Burunat, Iballa
Levitin, Daniel J.
Toiviainen, Petri
Publication
2024

Scientific Reports.
Phillips-Silver, Jessica
Hartmann, Martin
Fernández-García, Laura
Maurno, Nahuel Cruz Gioiosa
Toiviainen, Petri
González, María Teresa Daza
Publication
2024

Psychology of Music.
Salakka, Ilja
Pitkäniemi, Anni
Pentikäinen, Emmi
Saari, Pasi
Toiviainen, Petri
Särkämö, Teppo

Research groups

Research group

Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain

The Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain studies music as a multimodal human experience and as a versatile engine of change, throughout the life span and in health and disease.
Research group

Musiconnect

Music as youth empowerment: creating connection to self and others

Projects

Woman running on a footpath.
Project

Music, Sports Performance and Physical Activity (MPACT)

This project aims to explore the use of music during sports performance and physical activity.
Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain (MMBB) team gathering in June 2022
Project

Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain 2022-2029

The Center of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body, and Brain investigates music as a multimodal experience and a versatile force for change throughout the lifespan.
Project

Musiconnect 2022-2027

Music as youth empowerment: creating connection to self and others
Music and Movement study
Project

Music and Dance

Studying how young people use music and dance to socialise.
Project

MUSPRO – music and sports

This project explores the potential benefits from music and physical education in children’s development of social and emotional skills.