Olav Ehala
Sound·July 31, 1950 — 75 years old
Olav Ehala (born July 31, 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.
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2025Leelo: We’ll Laugh in the End, No Matter WhatSelf2019The WingsMusic2011Farts of FuryPianist2007Life StoriesMusic2006Visit of an Old LadyOriginal Music Composer2005PärnographyMusic2003Karl and MarilynMusic2002Concert for a Carrot PieMusic2002BurattinoMusic2000Lotte Goes SouthMusic2000Saamuel's InternetMusic1999An Affair of HonorOriginal Music Composer1998Night of the CarrotsMusic1998Dear Mister MoonMusic1997Tom and FluffyMusic1995Legends of TallinnMusic19951895Original Music Composer1994The FirewaterPianist in the Restaurant · Original Music Composer1994Jaagup and the DeathMusic1993Vene metalli ja US $ suudlusSound Designer1993Cabbage HeadOriginal Music Composer1993Winter SleepMusic1992Hotel EOriginal Music Composer1991The House SpiritMusic1991The Dwarf TreeMusic1991TapersMusic1991DepartureMusic1989PillarMusic1989Noblesse ObligeMusic1988Theatre Papa CarloMusic1987Breakfast on the GrassMusic1986GiraffeMusic1985Time OutMusic1985Karoliine's Silver YarnOriginal Music Composer1983The Baker and the Chimney SweepMusic1983The Pigeon LadyMusic1982The TriangleMusic1981BumpyScreenplay · Original Music Composer · Conductor1981Some Exercises in Preparation for Independent LifeMusic1980EpisoodMusic1978...And Plays TricksMusic1973Don Juan in TallinnOriginal Music Composer1972KuldrannakeSound Designer1971Endless DayMusic