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Ants Soots
Ants Soots (born 19 February 1956 in Rõngu) is an Estonian conductor. In 1983 he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn State Conservatory. 1982-1990 he was a singer of Mixed Choir of Eesti Televisioon and Eesti Rahvusringhääling, Eesti Raadio. He has directed the following choirs: Forestalia (1976–1991), Academic Male Choir of Tallinn University of Technology (1981–1986), Male Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (1986–1991), Female Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (1990–1991) and Estonian National Male Choir (1991–2005). He has worked as a lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Music since 1988, and as a professor since 2004. Awards: * 2003: Order of the White Star, V class. * 2004: Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tiia-Ester Loitme and Ants Soots (chorus masters) for Sibelius: Cantatas performed by the Ellerhein Girls' Choir, the Estonian National Male Choir and the Estonian National Symphony O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellerhein Girls' Choir
Ellerhein is an Estonian girl's choir. History Ellerhein's predecessor was the Tallinn Children's Choir, which was founded in 1951 by . In 1969, the choir was renamed Ellerhein. From 1989 to 2012, the choir's principal conductor was Tiia-Ester Loitme. Since 2012, the principal conductor has been . Today, the choir organization encompasses three choirs: a young children's choir (ages 7–10), a children's choir (ages 11–13), and a girls' choir (ages 14–18). Since 2003, the choir has been a member of the European Federation of Young Choirs Europa Cantat. Awards * 2003: Annual Prize of the Estonian Cultural Endowment * 2004: Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ... References External links * Estonian choirs {{Estonia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academic Staff Of The Estonian Academy Of Music And Theatre
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and Skills, skill, north of Ancient Athens, Athens, Greece. The Royal Spanish Academy defines academy as scientific, literary or artistic society established with public authority and as a teaching establishment, public or private, of a professional, artistic, technical or simply practical nature. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, ''Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the Gymnasium (ancient Greece), gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive Grove (nature), grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Academy Of Music And Theatre Alumni
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21st-century Estonian Educators
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Estonian Choral Conductors
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1956 Births
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Tiia-Ester Loitme
Tiia-Ester Loitme (born 19 December 1933 in Tallinn) is an Estonian conductor. From 1944 to 1949 she studied piano at a local music school (part of the Tallinn State Conservatory). In 1949 she and her family were deported to Siberia. In 1956 she returned to Estonia. In 1965 she graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory in choir conducting. From 1965 to 1975 and again from 1987 to 2006 she worked as a music teacher and choir conductor at Tallinn English College. Since 1970 she has been the conductor of the Ellerhein girls' choir. Awards *1987: Honored Teacher of the Estonian SSR Honored Teacher of the Estonian SSR () was an honorary title in the Estonian SSR, which the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Estonian SSR awarded to teachers from 1945 to 1989. Recipients *1945: Johannes Käis, Juhan Lang, Enn Murdmaa, ... References Living people 1933 births Estonian conductors (music) Estonian women conductors (music) Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
