About Priit Raik
Lived 1948 – 2008 (aged 59). Priit Raik was an Estonian conductor, composer, music educator and music teacher.
Priit Raik (9 July 1948 – 27 January 2008) was an Estonian composer, conductor and pedagogue.
Early life and education 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 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.
From 1982 to 1990 he taught conducting at Tallinn State Conservatory.
Death Raik died on 27 January 2008 in Tartu.
Awards 1988: Estonian SSR merited artistic personnel
Works
Works for the choir "Õnne algus" - text: L. Ruud "Valged hiired" - text: H. Muller "Õismäe valss" - text: L. Tungal "Mulgi laul" - text: K. Kass "Pääsusilmad" - text: V. Kollin
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Who was Priit Raik?
Estonian composer and conductor (1948–2008)
When was Priit Raik born?
Priit Raik was born on 9 July 1948.
When did Priit Raik die?
Priit Raik died on 27 January 2008.
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Priit Raik was a conductor, composer, music educator and music teacher.
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Priit Raik was Estonian.
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