Olav Ehala
Illustration — Olav Ehala in 2012 Olav Ehala (born 31 July 1950), is an Estonian composer. In 1969, he graduated from Tallinn Music School and then studied composition under Eugen Kapp at the Tallinn State Conservatory, graduating in 1974. From 1975 to 1991 he was the music director for the Estonian State Youth Theater.
Olav Ehala
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- Born
- 1950 · Tallinn.
- Nationality
- Estonia · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- composer · pianist · conductor · choir director · music educator · music teacher
- Fields
- music · film score · music education
- Education
- Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn · Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Teachers
- Eugen Kapp
- Honours
- Order of the White Star, 5th Class · Big Dipper prize · Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia · Order of the White Star and 2nd Class · Order of the White Star
- Languages
- Estonian
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Illustration — Olav Ehala in 2012 Olav Ehala (born 31 July 1950), is an Estonian composer. In 1969, he graduated from Tallinn Music School and then studied composition under Eugen Kapp at the Tallinn State Conservatory, graduating in 1974. From 1975 to 1991 he was the music director for the Estonian State Youth Theater.
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Since 1991 he has been teaching at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and is currently a Professor Emeritus of Music Pedagogy. Ehala has been a member of both the Estonian Theatre Union and the Estonian Composers' Union since 1977, having been a chairman for the latter between 2001 and 2014. He has composed, arranged, and been a pianist for the ensemble Kiigelaulukuuik since 1989 and is a member of many other musical collectives. He has written music for over 70 plays and 60 films.
Olav Ehala studied at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Training under Eugen Kapp is recorded. The recorded working language is Estonian. The field of work recorded is music, film score and music education. Distinctions recorded are Order of the White Star, 5th Class, Big Dipper prize, Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia and Order of the White Star, 2nd Class.
Olav Ehala is recorded as having studied at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
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Formation and teaching. Ehala studied at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. He trained under Eugen Kapp. Ehala worked in music, film score and music education. He belonged to Kiigelaulukuuik and Estonian Composers' Union. Ehala received Order of the White Star, 5th Class, Big Dipper prize, Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia, Order of the White Star, 2nd Class and Order of the White Star.
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