Erik Rauk (b. 2003) began his musical studies at the age of seven at Rae Music School, studying the violin. His first attempts at writing down melodies began a year later, when he developed a passion for improvisation. At the age of 10, Erik entered the violin class of Niina Murdvee at Tallinn Music High School, where he studied until graduating from upper secondary school, while pursuing composition independently alongside his instrumental studies. Erik has taken part in several Estonian Composers’ Union Young Composer competitions, where he has received multiple laureate prizes. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre under René Eespere and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in composition in Eespere’s class. When composing, Erik draws particular inspiration from emotions and psychological states, which he seeks to translate into music through timbre and colour. He has participated in several masterclasses, including those led by Durieux and Kolomiiets. Recently, Erik’s Violin Concerto was performed at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, conducted by Lisanna Laansalu with Elbe Reiter as the soloist.