Heino Pehk Explained

Heino Pehk
Birth Date:1940 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Maaritsa, Estonia
Children:Heiki Pehk, Erki Pehk, Marika Alavere
Relatives:Sander Pehk
Occupation:choir conductor and music teacher
Years Active:1965–present

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

Biography

From 1955 to 1959, Pehk studied accordion in Tartu Music School. From 1960 to 1965, he studied choir conducting at Tallinn State Conservatory with Arvo Ratassepp.

He taught accordion for more than 50 years, from 1959 to 2010, at Võru Music School, and from 1960 to 1964 at Tallinn Music School.

He has been the chief conductor of Võru Male Choir since 1965, and has worked as a conductor with many other vocal ensembles and choirs. These include:

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jõululaps Heino Pehk ja tema kolmveerandsajandi killukesi . Võrumaa Teataja . 23 January 2022 . et-ee.
  2. Web site: Vabariigi President.