About

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Birthday:
1950-07-31
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Olav Ehala

Overview

Olav Ehala (born 31 July 1950 in Tallinn) 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. 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.

Known for

Acting
2011 Farts of Fury Actor Pianist 58
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1994 The Firewater Actor Pianist in the Restaurant 59
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Writing
1981 Bumpy Writing Writer 59
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Sound
2019 The Wings Sound Music N/A
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2007 Life Stories Sound Music N/A
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2006 Visit of an Old Lady Sound Music N/A
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2005 Pärnography Sound Music N/A
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2003 Karl and Marilyn Sound Music 58
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2002 Concert for a Carrot Pie Sound Music 59
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2002 Burattino Sound Music N/A
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2000 Lotte Goes South Sound Music 59
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2000 Saamuel's Internet Sound Music 59
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1998 Night of the Carrots Sound Music 59
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1998 Dear Mister Moon Sound Music 58
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1997 Tom and Fluffy Sound Music 59
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1995 Legends of Tallinn Sound Music N/A
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1995 1895 Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1994 The Firewater Sound Music 59
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1993 Vene metalli ja US $ suudlus Sound Sound Designer N/A
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1992 Departure Sound Music N/A
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1992 Hotel E Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1991 The House Spirit Sound Music N/A
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1991 The Gnome's Tree Sound Music N/A
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1991 Tapers Sound Music 58
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1989 Noblesse Oblige Sound Music N/A
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1988 Theatre Papa Carlo Sound Music N/A
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1987 Breakfast on the Grass Sound Music 59
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1986 Giraffe Sound Music N/A
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1985 Time Out Sound Music 58
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1985 Karoliine's Silver Yarn Sound Music 58
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1983 The Baker and the Chimney Sweep Sound Music N/A
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1983 The Pigeon Lady Sound Music N/A
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1982 The Triangle Sound Music 58
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1981 Bumpy Sound Music 59
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1981 Some Exercises in Preparation of an Independent Life Sound Music 58
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1980 Episood Sound Music N/A
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1978 ...And Plays Tricks Sound Music 59
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1972 Don Juan in Tallinn Sound Music 58
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1972 Kuldrannake Sound Sound Designer N/A
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1971 Endless Day Sound Music N/A
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