Ellerhein's predecessor was the Tallinn Children's Choir, which was founded in 1951 by Heino Kaljuste. In 1969, the choir was renamed Ellerhein. From 1989 to 2012, the choir's principal conductor was

Paavo Järvi is an Estonian and American conductor. He currently serves as Chief Conductor and music director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, artistic director of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Brem