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Erkki-Sven Tüür elected Citizen of the Year

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 10:19
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Erkki Sven Tüür

Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür was elected Citizen of the Year the year 2009. This was announced by the Estonian Culture Minister Laine Jänes last Thursday.

The minister said that this year’s citizens day motto “Creative people – successful state” is like a synonym to Tüür. “He is a person among us, who every day lives his life in Estonia and is busy here, is bound by heart to his island, state and people and still creates big world music,” said minister Jänes.

The prize received by Erkki-Sven Tüür, who was elected from 23 candidates, was a glass sculpture, and an award of 20,000 kroons.

[source: www.baltic-course.com]

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