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Olav Ehala (b. 1950)

Born:
July 31, 1950

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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.

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Music:
1971  Endless Day
1973  Don Juan in Tallinn
1978  ...And Plays Tricks
1980  Episood
1981  Bumpy
1981  Some Exercises in Preparation of an Independent Life
1982  The Triangle
1983  The Baker and the Chimney Sweep
1983  The Pigeon Lady
1985  Time Out
1986  Giraffe
1987  Breakfast on the Grass
1988  Theatre Papa Carlo
1989  Noblesse Oblige
1989  Pillar
1991  Departure
1991  Tapers
1991  The Dwarf Tree
1991  The House Spirit
1994  Jaagup and the Death
1994  The Firewater
1995  Legends of Tallinn
1997  Tom and Fluffy
1998  Dear Mister Moon
1998  Night of the Carrots
1999  An Affair of Honor
2000  Lotte Goes South
2000  Saamuel's Internet
2002  Burattino
2002  Concert for a Carrot Pie
2003  Karl and Marilyn
2005  Pärnography
2006  Visit of an Old Lady
2007  Life Stories
2019  The Wings

Original Music Composer:
1971  Endless Day
1973  Don Juan in Tallinn
1978  ...And Plays Tricks
1980  Episood
1981  Bumpy
1981  Some Exercises in Preparation of an Independent Life
1982  The Triangle
1983  The Baker and the Chimney Sweep
1983  The Pigeon Lady
1985  Karoliine's Silver Yarn
1985  Time Out
1986  Giraffe
1987  Breakfast on the Grass
1988  Theatre Papa Carlo
1989  Noblesse Oblige
1989  Pillar
1991  Departure
1991  Tapers
1991  The Dwarf Tree
1991  The House Spirit
1992  Hotel E
1993  Cabbage Head
1994  Jaagup and the Death
1994  The Firewater
1995  1895
1995  Legends of Tallinn
1997  Tom and Fluffy
1998  Dear Mister Moon
1998  Night of the Carrots
1999  An Affair of Honor
2000  Lotte Goes South
2000  Saamuel's Internet
2002  Burattino
2002  Concert for a Carrot Pie
2003  Karl and Marilyn
2005  Pärnography
2006  Visit of an Old Lady
2007  Life Stories
2019  The Wings

Sound Designer:
1971  Endless Day
1972  Kuldrannake
1973  Don Juan in Tallinn
1978  ...And Plays Tricks
1980  Episood
1981  Bumpy
1981  Some Exercises in Preparation of an Independent Life
1982  The Triangle
1983  The Baker and the Chimney Sweep
1983  The Pigeon Lady
1985  Karoliine's Silver Yarn
1985  Time Out
1986  Giraffe
1987  Breakfast on the Grass
1988  Theatre Papa Carlo
1989  Noblesse Oblige
1989  Pillar
1991  Departure
1991  Tapers
1991  The Dwarf Tree
1991  The House Spirit
1992  Hotel E
1993  Cabbage Head
1993  Vene metalli ja US $ suudlus
1994  Jaagup and the Death
1994  The Firewater
1995  1895
1995  Legends of Tallinn
1997  Tom and Fluffy
1998  Dear Mister Moon
1998  Night of the Carrots
1999  An Affair of Honor
2000  Lotte Goes South
2000  Saamuel's Internet
2002  Burattino
2002  Concert for a Carrot Pie
2003  Karl and Marilyn
2005  Pärnography
2006  Visit of an Old Lady
2007  Life Stories
2019  The Wings

Writer:
1971  Endless Day
1972  Kuldrannake
1973  Don Juan in Tallinn
1978  ...And Plays Tricks
1980  Episood
1981  Bumpy
1981  Some Exercises in Preparation of an Independent Life
1982  The Triangle
1983  The Baker and the Chimney Sweep
1983  The Pigeon Lady
1985  Karoliine's Silver Yarn
1985  Time Out
1986  Giraffe
1987  Breakfast on the Grass
1988  Theatre Papa Carlo
1989  Noblesse Oblige
1989  Pillar
1991  Departure
1991  Tapers
1991  The Dwarf Tree
1991  The House Spirit
1992  Hotel E
1993  Cabbage Head
1993  Vene metalli ja US $ suudlus
1994  Jaagup and the Death
1994  The Firewater
1995  1895
1995  Legends of Tallinn
1997  Tom and Fluffy
1998  Dear Mister Moon
1998  Night of the Carrots
1999  An Affair of Honor
2000  Lotte Goes South
2000  Saamuel's Internet
2002  Burattino
2002  Concert for a Carrot Pie
2003  Karl and Marilyn
2005  Pärnography
2006  Visit of an Old Lady
2007  Life Stories
2019  The Wings

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