Kustas Kikerpuu

Kustas Kikerpuu (19 October 1937 Tallinn – 20 October 2008 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer, jazz musician and conductor.

In 1961, he graduated from Tallinn Music School (nowadays Georg Ots Tallinn Music College) in choral conducting.

1965–1976, he worked at Estonian Television as a conductor of ensemble and music editor. 1976–1985, he was a music director for the advertisement office Eesti Reklaamfilm.

Since 1983, he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union.

Awards

• 1983 Estonian SSR annual prize for music
• 2006 Annual Prize of the Endowment for Music of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia
• 2001 Order of the White Star, IV class

Songs and arrangements

• "Horoskoop"
• "Langevate lehtede aegu"
• "Meie kaks"
• "Suudluse ma saan"
• "Mul meeles veel"
• "Kannikesed emale"
• "Sulle kõik nüüd ütlen"
• "Väike neiu"
• "Lõppenud on päevad"
• "Korraks vaid"
• "Pilvevatimees"
• "See kaunis maa"