Kustas Kikerpuu (19 October 1937 Tallinn – 20 October 2008 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer, jazz musician and conductor.[1]

In 1961, he graduated from Tallinn Music School (nowadays Georg Ots Tallinn Music College) in choral conducting.[1]

1965–1976, he worked at Estonian Television as a conductor of ensemble and music editor. 1976–1985, he was a music director for the advertisement office Eesti Reklaamfilm.[1]

Since 1983, he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union.[1]

Awards edit

  • 1983 Estonian SSR annual prize for music[1]
  • 2006 Annual Prize of the Endowment for Music of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia[1]
  • 2001 Order of the White Star, IV class[1]

Songs and arrangements edit

  • "Horoskoop"
  • "Langevate lehtede aegu"
  • "Meie kaks"
  • "Suudluse ma saan"
  • "Mul meeles veel"
  • "Kannikesed emale"
  • "Sulle kõik nüüd ütlen"
  • "Väike neiu"
  • "Lõppenud on päevad"
  • "Korraks vaid"
  • "Pilvevatimees"
  • "See kaunis maa"

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Kikerpuu, Kustas | Estonian Music Information Centre". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 18 March 2021.