Known For
Sound
Known Credits
3
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 31, 1950 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
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.
| 2019 | The Wings...Music | |
| 2007 | Life Stories...Music | |
| 2006 | Visit of an Old Lady...Original Music Composer | |
| 2005 | Pärnography...Music | |
| 2003 | Karl and Marilyn...Music | |
| 2002 | Concert for a Carrot Pie...Music | |
| 2002 | Burattino...Music | |
| 2000 | Lotte Goes South...Music | |
| 2000 | Saamuel's Internet...Music | |
| 1999 | An Affair of Honor...Original Music Composer | |
| 1998 | Night of the Carrots...Music | |
| 1998 | Dear Mister Moon...Music | |
| 1997 | Tom and Fluffy...Music | |
| 1995 | Legends of Tallinn...Music | |
| 1995 | 1895...Original Music Composer | |
| 1994 | The Firewater...Original Music Composer | |
| 1994 | Jaagup and the Death...Music | |
| 1993 | Vene metalli ja US $ suudlus...Sound Designer | |
| 1993 | Cabbage Head...Original Music Composer | |
| 1993 | Winter Sleep...Music | |
| 1992 | Hotel E...Original Music Composer | |
| 1991 | The House Spirit...Music | |
| 1991 | The Dwarf Tree...Music | |
| 1991 | Tapers...Music | |
| 1991 | Departure...Music | |
| 1989 | Pillar...Music | |
| 1989 | Noblesse Oblige...Music | |
| 1988 | Theatre Papa Carlo...Music | |
| 1987 | Breakfast on the Grass...Music | |
| 1986 | Giraffe...Music | |
| 1985 | Time Out...Music | |
| 1985 | Karoliine's Silver Yarn...Original Music Composer | |
| 1983 | The Baker and the Chimney Sweep...Music | |
| 1983 | The Pigeon Lady...Music | |
| 1982 | The Triangle...Music | |
| 1981 | Bumpy...Original Music Composer | |
| 1981 | Bumpy...Conductor | |
| 1981 | Some Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life...Music | |
| 1980 | Episood...Music | |
| 1978 | ...And Plays Tricks...Music | |
| 1973 | Don Juan in Tallinn...Original Music Composer | |
| 1972 | Kuldrannake...Sound Designer | |
| 1971 | Endless Day...Music |
| 1981 | Bumpy...Screenplay |
| 2025 | Leelo: We’ll Laugh in the End, No Matter Whatas Self | |
| 2011 | Farts of Furyas Pianist | |
| 1994 | The Firewateras Pianist in the Restaurant |
