Studying opportunities at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Kai Kiiv, a graduate of the EAMT cultural management master’s programme (2010) and violin bachelor’s degree (1997), worked in the Symphony Orchestra of the Estonian National Opera from 1995 to 2008. In 2017, she earned a second master’s degree in international relations from Tallinn University.

Since 2008, Kai has been with the EAMT international relations office, managing master classes and organizing auditions for the European Union Youth Orchestra and World Youth Choir. She has also organized numerous festivals, competitions, conferences, and international cooperation projects with European music academies.

From 2020 to 2023, Kai managed the Erasmus+ strategic partnership project “Reinventing Mentorship in Arts Management,” collaborating with partners from Latvia, Belgium, Serbia, and the Basque Country, and producing a comprehensive book, policy paper, and interactive toolkit on mentorship.

As of September 2023, Kai is the Head of Cultural Management Studies at EAMT