Mati Kuulberg (9 July 1947 Tallinn, Soviet Union â 14 June 2001 Tallinn, Estonia) was an Estonian composer, violinist and educator.
In 1966 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in music composition speciality. 1966-1974 he was a violinist at Eesti Televisioon and Radio Symphony Orchestra.
1970-1998 he taught music theory and composition in two schools: Georg Ots Tallinn Music School and Tallinn Music High School. Students: Mirjam Tally, Timo Steiner and Mihkel Kerem.
Works and Legacy
- Mati Kuulberg composed orchestral, chamber, and choral works, incorporating elements of Estonian folk melodies and modernist techniques. His notable compositions include:
- Symphony No. 1 (1972), premiered by the Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
- String Quartet No. 3 (1985), performed at the Tallinn International Chamber Music Festival.
- Cantus Balticus (1991), a choral piece commissioned for the Estonian Song Festival. KuulbergâÂÂs pedagogical approach emphasized blending classical rigor with experimentalism.
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