Organisation

Introduction

Estonian Music Council (EMC) founded in 1992 is a non-governmental organisation that serves as arepresentative body of Estonian musicians.

The main activities of the EMC are advocating and appraising Estonian music in all its modes of expression. EMC is there to deal with and find possible solutions to the most essential problems in music life. It acts as a mediator between foreign and Estonian music organisations trying to match the most suitable partners. This is also one of the main goals of the EMC: to bring together Estonian and international music organisations. Thus the EMC mediates information about Estonian music circles to interested parties both inside and outside Estonia.

Board

Ivari Ilja

President
The Association of Estonian Professional Musicians

Endrik Üksvärav
Vice President

Collegium Musicale

 Kristjan Hallik

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra

Märt-Mattis Lill
Estonian Composers’ Union

Marko Lõhmus

Estonian Music Development Centre

Estonian Music Festivals

Henry-David Varema

Association of Estonian Professional Muscians

Kaisa Lõhmus
Collegium Educationis Revaliae, music school

History

ESTONIAN MUSIC COUNCIL (EMC) was founded on June 13, 1992 on the initiative of Professor Leo Normet.

The very first board of the EMC was following:

Leo Normet, Tallinn Conservatory – President

Reet Remmel, Ministry of Culture – Secretary

Peep Lassmann, Tallinn Conservatory

Vardo Rumessen, Eesti Kontsert

Andrus Kallastu, Estonian Association of A. Schoenberg

Member organisations (23)

EMC is a public organisation, which, as a representative body of musicians, unites Estonian music institutions and professional musicians.
The goal of the EMC is to strengthen the relations between music institutions and professional musicians in Estonia and to develop international cooperation as a member of the International Music Council (UNESCO).

EMC actively propagates and values the Estonian music, deals with questions and problems intrinsic to music scene and finds solutions. EMC is an advisory body and cooperates with various organisations and institutions.

EMC became a member of the International Music Council (IMC) on March 26, 1993.
The board members are selected for two years at the EMC members’ meeting.

Earlier board members

The first board of the EMC, 1992-1995

Leo Normet, Tallinn Conservatory – President
Reet Remmel, Ministry of Culture – Secretary
Peep Lassmann, Tallinn Conservatory
Vardo Rumessen, Eesti Kontsert
Andrus Kallastu, Estonian Association of A. Schoenberg

The board in 1995-1997

Peep Lassmann – President
Ene Kangron – Vice President
Madis Kolk
Marje Lohuaru
Reet Remmel
Vardo Rumessen
Andres Siitan
Lepo Sumera
Andres Uibo
Mare Põldmäe – Secretary

The board in 1997-1999

Peep Lassmann – President
Ene Kangron – Vice President
Piret Aidulo
Kadri Leivategija
Marje Lohuaru
Mare Põldmäe
Reet Remmel
Rein Rannap
Andres Uibo

The board in 2000-2002

Paul Himma
Madis Kolk
Peep Lassmann – President
Kadri Leivategija
Marje Lohuaru
Vardo Rumessen
Andres Siitan
Toomas Siitan – Vice President
Andres Uibo

The board in 2002-2005

Peep Lassmann, Estonian Academy of Music – President
Toomas Siitan, Concerto Grosso – Vice President
Olav Ehala, Estonian Composers’ Union
Arne Mikk, National Opera Estonia
Jüri Leiten, Tallinn Filharmonic Society
Marje Lohuaru, Estonian Association of Professional Musicians
Marko Lõhmus, Pärnu City Orchestra
Jaan-Eik Tulve, Estonian Music Festivals
Andres Uibo, Eesti Kontsert

The board in 2005-2008

Peep Lassmann, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre – President
Toomas Siitan, Eestonian Musicological Society – Vice President
Olav Ehala , Estonian Composers’ Union
Urvi Haasma, Eestonian Union of Music Schools
Paul Himma, National Opera Estonia
Jüri Leiten, Tallinn Filharmonic Society

Marko Lõhmus, Pärnu City Orchestra( 15.05.2005 – 1.10.2006)
Jaan-Eik Tulve , Estonian Music Festivals (01.10.2006 – …)
Aarne Saluveer, Estonian Choral Society
Timo Steiner, Lepo Sumera Society

The board in 2014-2017

Peep Lassmann, Rector of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Chairman of the Estonian Piano Teachers Association – President
Toomas Siitan – Chairman of the Estonian Musicological Society – Vice President
Tõnu Kaljuste, Chairman of LLC Lootsi Koda and Nargenfestival
Olav Ehala, Chairman of the Estonian Composers’ Union
Kristjan Hallik, Chairman of The Estonian Music Development Centre
Ivari Ilja, Chairman of The Association of Estonian Professional Musicians
Marko Lõhmus, Chairman of Estonian Music Festivals
Aarne Saluveer, Head of Tallinn Georg Ots Music School
Jaak Sooäär, Chairman of Estonian Jazz Union