Ando Kiviberg

• function: director
• company: Estonian Traditional Music Center NGO

visited Events

• WOMEX 2001
• WOMEX 2004
• WOMEX 2005
• WOMEX 2006
• WOMEX 2007
• WOMEX 2008

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1997-2002University of Tartu; Faculty of Social Sciences; Public Administration (studies suspended)
1989-1994Viljandi Culture College; Folk Music Department; Graduation thesis "Eesti torupilli langus ja taassünd" (The Decline and Revival of Estonian Bagpipes).
1984-1987Kärdla Secondary School, Hiiumaa


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2000- presentNon-profit organization Estonian Traditional Music Center; Director
1993 - presentDirector of Viljandi Folk Music Festival
1992- presentFree-lance folk music teacher, musician
2002-2004National Heritage Board; Deputy Director and Executive Director
1998-2002AS Tartu Laululava (Tartu Festival Arena Ltd); Chairman of the Board
1996-1998AS Folk; Chairman of the Board
1994-1996Viljandi Municipal Agency "Rubiin"; Director
1991-1995Viljandi Culture College; Instrument Teacher


SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
1993-presentViljandi Folk Music Festival; Manager of the Organizing Team
1998-presentFraternity Sakala, coetus 1998 I
1993-1998Noorte Moosekantide Selts (Young Musicians' Association); Member of the Board
1991-1993Viljandi Culture College; Student Council; Vice-President
1987-1989USSR Army; Missile troops; Division Commander; Sergeant
1985-1987Hiiumaa School Theater


PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
2004National Culture Award
2001Awardee of the Fifth Class Order of the White Star
1998Viljandi Person of the Year
1998Voted the Outstanding Young Person for Junior Chamber Estonia in the field of Culture
1996Cultural Endowment of Estonia Folk Culture Award
1996Annual Culture Award of the City of Viljandi