Raul Talmar

Born

1959-01-06

Birthplace

Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]

Biography

Raul Talmar (born January 6, 1959 in Tallinn) is an Estonian choral conductor. He graduated from the 22nd High School in Tallinn in 1977 and Tallinn State Conservatory. Since 2008, he's been teaching choir conducting at Tallinn University. He is also the chairman of the Board of Estonian Song and Dance Festival. He has been the chairman of Estonian Choral Association. He has conducted the Estonian Song Festival on numerous occasions. In 2012, he was awarded the Order of the White Star, V class.