Heino Pehk

Heino Pehk (born 25 December 1940 in Põlva County, Estonia) is Estonian choir conductor and music teacher.[1]

Heino Pehk
Heino Pehk (1975)
Born (1940-12-25) 25 December 1940
Põlva County, Estonia
Occupation(s)choir conductor and music teacher
Years active1965–present
ChildrenHeiki Pehk (son), Erki Pehk (son), Marika Alavere (daughter)
RelativesSander Pehk (grandson)
AwardsMedal of The Order of the White Star (2004)

Biography

1955-1959 studied accordion in Tartu Music School.

1960-1965 studied choir conducting in Tallinn State Conservatory with Arvo Ratassepp.

He has taught accordion more than 50 years from 1959 till 2010 in Võru Music School (only from 1960-1964 in Tallinn Music School)

He is the chief conductor of Võru Male Choir since 1965 till present.

He has also worked as a conductor with many other vocal ensembles and choirs:

1964-1966 - Female vocal group Sõsara (Sisters); 1965-2000 - Mixed Choir Cantus (based on music teachers of Võru County); 1973 - Võru Boys Choir; 1980-2000 - Võru Male Ensemble and since 1994 till present he works with Ensemble of Soldier's Union of Võru.

Awards

  • 1975 - The honorary title - The Honorary Artist of the Estonian Soviet Socialistic Republic[1]
  • 2009 - The Order of Võru County's coat of arms (the highest recognition for citizens of the county)[1]
  • 2014 - Medal of the Order of the White Star[2]

References

  1. "Jõululaps Heino Pehk ja tema kolmveerandsajandi killukesi". Võrumaa Teataja (in Estonian). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. "Vabariigi President".
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