Background
ERNESAKS, Gustav was born in 1908 in village Perila, now Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.
ERNESAKS, Gustav was born in 1908 in village Perila, now Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.
1931 graduated Pedagogical Department, and 1934 graduated composition class, Tallinn Conservatory.
1953 member, Estonia Committee the Defense of Peace. 1941-1953, Deputy Chairman, Estonia Union of Composers. Deputy, Estonia Supreme Soviet of 1955 convocation.
Member, Choristers’ Association, and Estonia Academy Society of Composers. One of organizers and permanent conductors of massed choirs with up to 25,000-35,000 singers which perform annually at traditional song festivals in Estonia.