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Education

1982–1985     Tallinn 49th Secondary School
1987–1991     Tallinn Pedagogical University, Department of Culture, graduated as a choir conductor and cultural manager BA
1999–2003     Estonian Academy of Arts, graduated dept. of painting MAG

Work experience

1991–1995     Kuku Raadio on-air host, singer in the Estonian National Mens’ choir
1995–1997     Manager of the Estonian National Mens’ Choir RAM

Since 1997 has been the main conductor of many choirs and ensembles, including the Old Town Mixed Choir, Baltika Womens’ Choir, the Cantico Chamber Choir, So Sweet Singles and choirmaster of the Estonian Boys’ Choir. Currently leads the Kalev Chamber Choir and the Flora Chamber Choir. Musician, composer and artist.

Other

An active composer and musician, he has received numerous awards at compositional competitions. His works include chamber music, works for choir and various ensembles, as well as monumental vocal-symphonic works.

Personal exhibitions

2001     ”Church of Mickey Mouse”, Monumental gallery of the Tartu Artists’ Union
2004     ”Indian Icons”, Kullo galerii
2004     “End of the world”, Gallery Viviann Napp, Tallinn and Suur-Lossi Art Centre, Haapsalu
2005     “Happy Childhood”, Gallery Viviann Napp
2006     “Hidden under the surface”, Gallery Aatrium, Tallinn and Gallery of Aglicultural Ministery of Estonia
2006     “Stories from pictures”, Gallery of Aglicultural Ministery of Estonia
2007     “Hidden under the surface”, Jõhvi Town gallery and Paldiski gallery
2007     “The Buddhist Temple in St Petersburg”, Tallinn University gallery
2007     “Naked feelings”, Pärnu Town Gallery, Kastellaani maja
2007     “Journey to Childhood”, 24h gallery
2008     “Naked feelings”, Kuressaare Rae Gallery
2009     “Killing the man”, Small gallery of the Tartu Artists’ Union
2010     “Killing the man”, Tampere Maja, Tartu

Selected group exhibitions

1990     Fraternity Korp! Fraternitas Liviensis group exhibition, Tallinn Young Peoples’ Art House
2001     Group exhibition (students and instructors) of the Estonian Academy of Arts’ painting dept., Kuressaare Castle
2001     International group exhibition, Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) galerii
2002     Group exhibition ”Flowers”, Haapsalu Linnagalerii
2002     International group exhibition, Vilnius, Lithuania
2003     Retrospective exhibition of Estonian painting ”Painting Paradise”, Viru Keskus
2003     Group exhibition of the EKA painting dept. ”Painting Paradise”, EKA galerii
2003     EKA final exhibition, Rotermann Salt Storage
2008     ”56 Cards “, Tallinn Central Library Gallery
2008     Internatonal Exhibition of Mini Prints / Naestved, Denmark