1973–1978 – Studies at Tallinn Children’s Music School, specializing in French horn under the instruction of Aleksander Aleksejev.
1988–1993 – Studies at the Faculty of Culture at Tallinn Pedagogical Institute, majoring in cultural work and wind orchestra conducting. Conducting teachers: Ahti Rääst, French horn teacher: Kalmer Kiik.
2001–2004 – Studies at the Department of Informatics at Tallinn Pedagogical University, specializing in multimedia learning systems. Supervisor: TTÜ Associate Professor Jaak Henno.
Work with Orchestras
1991–1993 – Conductor of the Saue Installation Works Administration Wind Orchestra (founder)
1993–2003 – Conductor of the Saue Gymnasium Wind Orchestra
1995–2008 – Conductor of the Estonian Youth Wind Orchestra (co-founder)
Since 1997 – Conductor of the Harju County Youth Wind Orchestra
Since 2003 – Conductor of the Saue Music School Wind Orchestra
2003–2014 – Conductor of the Viljandi City Youth Symphony Orchestra (founder)
2004–2008 – Conductor of the Nõmme Music School Wind Orchestra
2004–2007 – Conductor of the Viljandi Music School Wind Orchestra
2005–2008 – Conductor of the National Wind Orchestra Conductors’ Wind Orchestra
2008–2013 – Chief Conductor of the National Wind Orchestra Conductors’ Wind Orchestra
Awards and Recognitions
2002 – Saue Teacher of the Year Award
2004 – Harju County Medal of Honor
2005 – Estonian Choral Association Wind Orchestra Conductor of the Year Award
2005 – Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Folk Culture Fund Annual Award for outstanding work with youth wind orchestras
2008 – Small Medal of the University of Tartu
2011 – Special Prize for Best Conductor at the Prague CISM International Wind Orchestra Competition
2022 – Harju County Extracurricular Education Teacher of the Year
