Risto Joost

Risto Joost (born 22 June 1980) is an Estonian conductor and operatic countertenor.

Born in Tallinn, Joost has been intensively involved with music since the age of six.

Conducting with Kuno Areng, Jüri Alperten and Paul Mägi as well as singing with Uku Joller and Nadja Kurem.

In spring 2008 he completed his studies at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm under Jorma Panula.

He has been principal conductor of the Estonian National Choir since 2009, of the Nederlands Kamerkoor since 2011 and of the "Tallinn Chamber Orchestra" since 2013.