Priit Raik

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Priit Raik
Born(1948-07-09)July 9, 1948
DiedJanuary 27, 2008(2008-01-27) (aged 59)
Alma materHeino Eller Tartu Music College Tallinn State Conservatory
Occupations
  • Composer
  • conductor
  • pedagogue
Years active1970s–2008
AwardsEstonian SSR merited artistic personnel (1988)

Priit Raik (9 July 1948 – 27 January 2008) was an Estonian composer, conductor and pedagogue.[1]

Early life and education

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Raik was born on 9 July 1948 in Väike-Maarja.

In 1968, he graduated from the Heino Eller Tartu Music College. In 1973 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in conducting specialty.

Career

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His conducting career started in 1970s, when (1973-1982) he conducted a military orchestra. 1984-1984 he conducted the Tallinn State Conservatory's orchestras. Since 1990 he worked in Finland.[1]

From 1982 to 1990 he taught conducting at Tallinn State Conservatory.[1]

Death

Raik died on 27 January 2008 in Tartu.

Awards

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  • 1988: Estonian SSR merited artistic personnel[1]

Works

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Works for the choir

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  • "Õnne algus" - text: L. Ruud
  • "Valged hiired" - text: H. Muller
  • "Õismäe valss" - text: L. Tungal
  • "Mulgi laul" - text: K. Kass
  • "Pääsusilmad" - text: V. Kollin

References

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