Heino Pehk

Heino Pehk (born 25 December 1940 in Maaritsa, Estonia) is Estonian choir conductor and music teacher.

Biography
From 1955 to 1959, Pehk studied accordion in Tartu Music School. From 1960 to 1965, he studied choir conducting at Tallinn State Conservatory with Arvo Ratassepp.

He taught accordion for more than 50 years, from 1959 to 2010, at Võru Music School, and from 1960 to 1964 at Tallinn Music School.

He has been the chief conductor of Võru Male Choir since 1965, and has worked as a conductor with many other vocal ensembles and choirs. These include:


 * 1964-1966 – Sõsara (Sisters), a female vocal group
 * 1965-2000 – Cantus, a mixed choir of Võru County music teachers
 * 1973 – Võru Boys Choir
 * 1980-2000 – Võru Male Ensemble
 * 1994 to present – Ensemble of Soldiers' Union of Võru

Awards

 * 1975 – Honorary Artist of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
 * 2009 -– Order of Võru County's coat of arms (the highest recognition for citizens of the county)
 * 2014 – Medal of the Order of the White Star