Tiit Kiik

b. September 14, 1950 Kuressaare

Tiit Kiik has studied accordion at Kuressaare Children Music School under the guidance of Heinz Arm (1959–1966) and Tallinn Music School (1966–1970)  with Heinrich Annion. In 1970–1971 Tiit Kiik studied orchestra conducting at Tallinn State Conservatoire (later Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) and continued in 1970–1976 organ studies under the guidance of Hugo Lepnurm. He also took lessons on piano with Erna Saar and Valdur Roots. In 1970 Kiik won I Prize at Baltic music schools’ competition.

Tiit Kiik has worked as a caregiver at Estonian Concert Hall, since 1985 he is caregiver and organist at St. Nicholas' Church in Tallinn. As a student Tiit Kiik already participated at large-scale performances by Neeme Järvi’s conducting. Since 1984 Kiik has given recitals at churches in Estonia and Scandinavia, as an ensemblist Kiik has performed in Germany, England, Canada and USA. Tiit Kiik often performs at St. Nicholas' Church in Tallinn and has given recitals at festival „The Sonorous Sounds of the Organs of Saaremaa“. Tiit Kiik has made recordings for Estonian Public Broadcast including collaboration with Kalle Kauks and has participated at several CD recordings. With Toomas Mäevälja he has renovated Estonian organs. Tiit Kiik is one of founders of Estonian Organ Society (1999). In 1999 Tiit Kiik was rewarded the Peeter Süda organ award and 2008 the Hugo Lepnurm organ award.

Tiit Kiik’s repertoire consists of mostly early music and Johann Sebastian Bach’s works, but also contains music through the organ music history including organ music from USA. He is considered distinguished interpreter of German, Belgium, Netherlands, Scandinavian and Estonian music. Tiit Kiik’s concert programs include wide range of Estonian composers music. Composer Anne Kilstofte (USA) has dedicated her works for Tiit Kiik.

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