Valery Petrov

(b. 1960, St.Petersburg, Russia), Conductor and Artistic Director of the ORTHODOX SINGERS vocal ensemble. Graduated from the Estonian Musical Academy (1987).

In 1989 established a chamber choir specializing in Orthodox sacred music, which, in 2003, adopted the name “Orthodox Singers.” Specialist in the area of early Slavic church singing and medieval music. Known as a promoter of Orthodox sacred music in Estonia and northern European countries.

In 2003 Valery Petrov received an award from the Estonian Cultural Foundation for outstanding achievements in the area of culture, and in 2004—the Order of the White Star of the Estonian Republic. In May 2011 Valery Petrov recieved the title of Honorary Citizen of Tallinn City.