Heino Pehk

Heino Pehk
Heino Pehk (1975)
Born	(1940-12-25) 25 December 1940 (age 83) Maaritsa, Estonia
Occupation(s)	choir conductor and music teacher
Years active	1965–present
Children	Heiki Pehk (son), Erki Pehk (son), Marika Alavere (daughter)
Relatives	Sander Pehk (grandson)
Awards	Medal of The Order of the White Star (2004)

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

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]

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