Marko Lõhmus
Date of birth:
10 July 1969
Education:
1976–1987 Pärnu Koidula Secondary School, class of Russian language and literature
1987–1992 Tallinn Conservatoire, music pedagogy, equivalent to MA
2002–2004 Estonian Academy of Music and Theare, Culture Management, MA
1975–1986 Pärnu Children’s Music School
1988–1991 Estonian Goethe Gymnasium
1994 Marcel Hicter Foundation, “European Diploma in Cultural Project Management”
2006 AHA centre, “Strategic Planning and Creation of Development Plan”, “Financial management of state authorities”
2015 Creative Industries Safety Knowledge Transfer
Career:
2013–… University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Lecturer in Culture Management and Cultural Politics
2014–… Director of Lindakivi Cultural Centre
2013 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Associate Professor in Cultural Politics, Head of the Centre for Culture Management and Humanities
2010–2013 Tallinn Philharmonic Society, Director
2009–2010 Eesti Kontsert, Acting Director
2006–2009 Ministry of Culture, Adviser (Music)
2004–2006 University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Head of the Chair of Culture Management, Lecturer
2001–2006 Pärnu City Orchestra, Manager
2000–2002 Estonian Hotel and Tourism Management College, Lecturer
1993–2000 AS Teie Reisikeskus, council member
1992–1993 Estonian People’s Diplomacy Association, Project Manager
1991–1992 AS Rägavere Kontsert, Manager
1990–1992 Journal “Scripta Musicalia”, Editor
Teaching and supervising:
Cultural Politics, Intellectual Property, Taxation and Law of Obligation in Culture Management, Institutions and Financing in the Field, Events Safety and Security; supervised seminar papers, graduation and master’s theses.
Main fields of research: instruments of cultural policy, events safety and security.
Membership in decision-making bodies:
1989–1991 Tallinn Conservatoire, council member
2002–2006 and 2010– Estonian Music Council, management board member
2005–2009 Pärnu Music School, council member, 2007-2009 council chair
2006–2009 European Union Youth Orchestra, member of administrative committee
2006–2009 SA Tartu Muusikafestivalid, council member
2004–2010 Eesti Kontsert, member of Artistic Council
2005–… UT VCA Culture Management curriculum, member of programme council
2006–2016 Tallinn Music High School, council member
2007–… EMTA-EBS Culture Management master’s curriculum, member of programme council
2009–2013 Estonian Theatre and Music Museum, council chair
2010–… MTÜ Eesti Muusikafestivalid, management board member
2011–2017 Estonian Chamber of Culture, member of management board and managing committee
2013–… Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, council member
2014–… Estonian Music Development Centre, management board member
Social and research-administrative activities:
2001–2006 Pärnu Music Council, member, 2003–2006 council chair
2002– Muusika magazine, member of editorial board
2005–2009 Cultural Endowment of Estonia, member of music endowment committee
2004–2010 Eesti Kontsert, member of Artistic Council
2006–2013 Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, member of Artistic Council
2008–2010 Pärnu Philharmonic Society, member of Artistic Council
2009–2010 Archimedes Foundation, HEI evaluation expert
2009–2013 Tallinn Philharmonic Society, member of Artistic Council
2011–2014 PRAXIS research centre – Guardians of Governance, expert
2017–… Management programme for Tallinn municipal institutions, mentor
Awards and recognition:
2004 Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Pärnu County expert group award for culture promotion
2014 Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, badge of distinction