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Helena Tulve

Helena Tulve (born 28 April 1972) is an Estonian composer. • Illustration — Helena Tulve Born in Tartu, she studied composition at the Tallinn Secondary Music School under Alo Põldmäe and from 1989 to 1992 at the Estonian Academy of Music with Erkki-Sven Tüür, being the latter's sole student of composition thus far. In 1994 Tulve graduated with the Premier Prix from Jacques Charpentier's composition class at the Conservatoire Superieur de Paris. Between 1993 and 1996 she furthered her knowledge of Gregorian chant.

Helena Tulve

Estonian composer Helena Tulve

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Born
1972 · Tartu.
Nationality
Estonia · Soviet Union
Occupation
composer · music teacher
Fields
classical music
Education
Tallinn Music High School · Conservatoire de Paris
Teachers
Erkki-Sven Tüür
Known for
Lijnen
Honours
Order of the White Star and 5th Class · Heino Eller music award · Ela ja sära · Estonian Music Council's music award · Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia
Languages
Estonian

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