Heino Pehk (25 December 1940 - 14 January 2025) was an 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 1994-2022 – 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
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