| Birth date | 9 July 1948 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Väike-Maarja, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Death date | 27 January 2008 (aged 59) |
| Death place | Tartu, Estonia |
| Occupation | Composer · conductor · pedagogue |
| Education | |
| Years active | 1970s–2008 |
| Awards | Estonian 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
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.[1]
From 1982 to 1990 he taught conducting at Tallinn State Conservatory.[1]
Death
Raik died on 27 January 2008 in Tartu.
Awards
- 1988: Estonian SSR merited artistic personnel[1]
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
References
- ^ "Raik, Priit | Eesti Muusika Infokeskus". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 11 July 2021.