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