Priit Raik

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

In 1968, he graduated from the Heino Eller Tartu Music College. In 1973 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in conducting specialty. 1982-1990 he taught conducting at Tallinn State Conservatory.^[1]

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]

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

1. "Raik, Priit | Eesti Muusika Infokeskus". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 11 July 2021.