Raul Talmar
Raul Talmar (b 1959) graduated from the Tallinn Conservatory as choral conductor in 1982. He sang in mixed choir Noorus since 1977 and was the choir’s principal conductor in 1991–2012. At present, he conducts the mixed choir K.O.O.R. and the mixed choir of Baltic Film, Media and Arts School of Tallinn University.
In 2006, he was nominated conductor of the year by the Estonian Choral Association. Raul Talmar has also been the President of the Estonian Choral Association.
Since 1993, Raul Talmar has conducted mixed and female choirs at the Youth Song Festivals and since 2004 at Estonian Song and Dance Festivals. In 2011, he was the artistic director of the Estonian programme of the 16th Gaudeamus Students’ Song Festival.
In 2012, he was awarded the Order of the White Star, V class.
Raul Talmar is the vice-president of the European Choral Association.