Olav Ehala

Personal Info

Known For Sound

Gender Male

Birthday 1950-07-31 (74 years old)

Olav Ehala

Biography

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

Sound

2019
The Wings

as Music

2007
Life Stories

as Music

2005
Pärnography

as Music

2003
2002
Burattino

as Music

2000
2000
1998
1997
1995
1995
1895

as Original Music Composer

1994
The Firewater

as Music

1993
1992
Hotel E

as Original Music Composer

1992
Departure

as Music

1991
1991
1991
Tapers

as Music

1989
1989
Pillar

as Music

1988
1986
Giraffe

as Music

1985
Time Out

as Music

1985
Karoliine's Silver Yarn

as Original Music Composer

1983
1982
The Triangle

as Music

1981
Bumpy

as Music

1980
Episood

as Music

1978
1973
1972
Kuldrannake

as Sound Designer

1971
Endless Day

as Music

Actor

2011
Farts of Fury

as Pianist

1994
The Firewater

as Pianist in the Restaurant

Writer

1981
Bumpy

as Writer