PEETER SARAPUU | BASSOON

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Peeter Sarapuu is a renowed bassoon player, chamber musician, concertmaster and pedagogue. His repertoire comprise preferably early music played by original intruments (Baroque and Classical bassoon) and also contemporary music and solo programs often include French music.Peeter Sarapuu began music studies on flute at Kiviõli Children´s Music School, which he gradusted in 1978. Studies continued at Georg Ots Tallinn Music School (graduated at 1982) and Tallinn National Conservatoire (graduated at 1989), both under the guidance of Andres Lepnurm. In 1991–1992 Sarapuu developed his skills in Helsingi, receaving private lessons by László Hara.In 1982–1983 Peeter Sarapuu worked at Estonian National Opera Orchestra and in 1985–1991 at Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (1989–1991 an assistant concertmaster). In 1991–1993 Peeter Sarapuu played at the Chamber Orchestra of Lapland, in 1993–1998 Sarapuu was the concertmaster of Vaasa City Orchestra. Since 1998 Sarapuu works at Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (since 2005 as a concert master). In addition Sarapuu has teached bassoon at Rovaniemi Music School (1991–1993), West Bothnia Music School and Kuula-opisto Music Institute in Vaasa (both 1994–1998). Since 1998 Peeter Sarapuu is Head of Old Town Music School.Peeter Sarapuu belongs since 1992 to The Finnish Double Reed Society (FDRS, finnish abbreviation SOFS) and since 2001 to International Double Reed Society (IDRS). Sarapuu has also acted as a soloist and chamber musician. As a soloist Sarapuu made his debute in 1986 playing W. A. Mozart´s Bassoon Concerto with Estonian National Syphony Orchestra, in addition has Sarapuu played solo with Chamber Orchestra of Lapland, Vaasa City Orchestra and cooperated with NYYD ensemble, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, Sixth Floor Orchestra (Kuudennen Kerroksen Orkesteri) and Opus X Ensemble. Sarapuu´s repertoire comprise preferably early music, which is played by original instruments – Baroque and Classical bassoon. He also playes contemporary music and his solo programs include often French composer´s music.