In July 2013, the choir took part in the 31st International Choral Competition of Cantonigros in Spain where they won III prize in the female choirs’ category and II prize in the folk music category. In April 2013, the choir obtained II place in the youth choirs’ category and Ingrid Kõrvits received the prize for Best Conductor at the International Choral Competition “Tallinn 2013”. In spring 2012, the choir took part in the International Choral Competition “Ave Verum“ in Baden, Austria and received Second Prize Gold Level. The choir’s repertoire consists of both classical and contemporary choral music by outstanding composers from all over the world.Įllerhein has been successful in many international choral competitions. Ülle Sander is the choirmaster and solfeggio teacher, Egle Veltmann the vocal pedagogue, Kadri Toomoja the pianist and Sigrid Leppmets the manager of the choir.
Since 2012, the position of head conductor is held by Ingrid Kõrvits. In June 2012, Ellerhein celebrated its 60th birthday with a grandiose concert in Estonia Concert Hall. The choir uses the relative Kodaly system when learning new repertoire. Apart from giving concerts, all singers receive training in vocal, solfeggio, and harmony classes. Over the years, Ellerhein has become a choral studio, which includes Ellerhein Preparation Choir, Ellerhein Children’s Choir and Ellerhein Girls’ Choir. The choir was renamed Ellerhein in 1969, on the 100th anniversary of the Estonian Song Festivals. Since 1970, Tiia-Ester Loitme started to work with the choir as second conductor and she was head conductor of the choir from 1989 to 2012. Tallinn Children’s Choir, the predecessor of Ellerhein Girls’ Choir at Tallinn Centre for Extracurricular Activities Kullo, was created in 1951 by Professor Heino Kaljuste (1925-1989), who conducted and developed the choir until the end of his days.
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