Kustas Kikerpuu Explained

Kustas Kikerpuu (19 October 1937 Tallinn – 20 October 2008 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer, jazz musician and conductor.^[1]

In 1961, he graduated from Tallinn Music School (nowadays Georg Ots Tallinn Music College) in choral conducting.

1965–1976, he worked at Estonian Television as a conductor of ensemble and music editor. 1976–1985, he was a music director for the advertisement office Eesti Reklaamfilm.

Since 1983, he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union.

Awards

• 1983 Estonian SSR annual prize for music
• 2006 Annual Prize of the Endowment for Music of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia
• 2001 Order of the White Star, IV class

Songs and arrangements

• "Horoskoop"
• "Langevate lehtede aegu"
• "Meie kaks"
• "Suudluse ma saan"
• "Mul meeles veel"
• "Kannikesed emale"
• "Sulle kõik nüüd ütlen"
• "Väike neiu"
• "Lõppenud on päevad"
• "Korraks vaid"
• "Pilvevatimees"
• "See kaunis maa"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kikerpuu, Kustas Estonian Music Information Centre . www.emic.ee . 18 March 2021.