On January 25, Estonian Choral Association handed over its annual prizes in traditional concert-ceremony in Estonia Concert Hall in Tallinn. Prize winners were selected among 87 nominees by Music Council of Estonian Choral Association.
Chamber Choir Head Ööd, Vend was awarded The Choir of the Year (conductors Pärt Uusberg and Külli Kiivet), the choir’s CD „Õhtul“ („In the Evening“) was selected as the Choir Recording of the Year. The second title of the Choir of the Year was ascribed to Saaremaa Male Choir SÜM (conductors Mari Ausmees and Ester Soe). The conductor of the Estonia Society Mixed Choir and chorus-master of Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Heli Jürgenson was announced The Conductor of the Year.
Laureates of the annual awards:
Choir of the Year – Chamber Choir Head Ööd, Vend (conductors Pärt Uusberg and Külli Kiivet) and Saaremaa Male Choir SÜM (conductors Mari Ausmees and Ester Soe).
Wind Orchestra of the Year – Georg Ots Tallinn Music School Wind Orchestra (conductor Sirly Illak-Oluvere)
Conductor of the Year – Heli Jürgenson
Conductor-Music Teacher of the Year – Janne Fridolin
Young Conductor of the Year – Maarja Helstein
Orchestra Conductor of the Year – Sirly Illak-Oluvere
Supporter of the Year – Suure-Jaani Parish
Organiser of the Year – Kaie Tanner, Sander Tamm
Deed of the Year – the book Gold of Experiences. Conversations with Choir Conductors („Kogemuste kuld. Vestlusi koorijuhtidega“)
Cooperation Prize – KasTan Meedia
Concord Prize – Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School
Composer of the Year – Mart Siimer
CD of the Year – CD „Õhtul“, chamber choir Head Ööd, Vend
Music News
Annual Awards of Estonian Choral Association
27.01.2014