What is Eri Klas?
[[File:Eri Klas, July 2009.jpg|thumb|Klas in July 2009]] '''Eri Klas''' (7 June 1939 &ndash; 26 February 2016) was an [[Estonia]]n [[Conducting|conductor]], [[Boxing|boxer]] and [[educator]]. He was born in [[Tallinn]].<ref>''Eesti Entsüklopeedia'', vol. 14, p. 167. (Tallinn, 2000.)</ref> He was best known for his work in leading the [[Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra]]. He was a professor at [[Sibelius Academy]] from 1993 to 1997 and at the [[Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre]] from 1997 until his death in 2016. He was honored with the [[Order of the Lion of Finland]] and [[Order of the White Star]] in 1992. He was a [[UNICEF]] [[UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador|Goodwill Ambassador]]. In 1986, he was named a [[People's Artist of the USSR]]. He was also a member of the [[Estonian Olympic Committee]]. Klas died in Tallinn on 26 February 2016 from a [[heart attack]]. He was aged 76.<ref>[http://rus.postimees.ee/3597401/ushel-iz-zhizni-dirizher-jeri-klas Ушел из жизни дирижер Эри Клас] {{in lang|ru}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{commonscat-inline}} * [http://www.erkf.ee/encf/NOUKOGU/KLAS.HTM Estonian National Cultural Foundation page on Eri Klas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204081550/http://www.erkf.ee/encf/NOUKOGU/KLAS.HTM |date=2008-12-04 }} * [http://www.tampere.fi/english/philharmonic/orchestra/klas.html Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra page on Eri Klas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005713/https://www.tampere.fi/english/philharmonic/orchestra/klas.html |date=2018-11-22 }} * [http://web-static.vm.ee/static/failid/457/Jewish_community.pdf Jewish Community in Estonia, February 2006 bulletin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902021527/http://web-static.vm.ee/static/failid/457/Jewish_community.pdf |date=2011-09-02 }} {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Klas, Eri}} [[Category:1939 births]] [[Category:2016 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from myocardial infarction]] [[Category:Estonian musical entertainers]] [[Category:Conductors]] [[Categ