Olav Ehala
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.
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Movies (43)
Leelo: We’ll Laugh in the End, No Matter What
2025 · Self
The Wings
2019 · Music
Farts of Fury
2011 · Pianist
Life Stories
2007 · Music
Visit of an Old Lady
2006 · Original Music Composer
Pärnography
2005 · Music
Karl and Marilyn
2003 · Music
Concert for a Carrot Pie
2002 · Music
Burattino
2002 · Music
Lotte Goes South
2000 · Music
Saamuel's Internet
2000 · Music
An Affair of Honor
1999 · Original Music Composer
Night of the Carrots
1998 · Music
Dear Mister Moon
1998 · Music
Tom and Fluffy
1997 · Music
Legends of Tallinn
1995 · Music
1895
1995 · Original Music Composer
The Firewater
1994 · Pianist in the Restaurant, Original Music Composer
Jaagup and the Death
1994 · Music
Vene metalli ja US $ suudlus
1993 · Sound Designer
Cabbage Head
1993 · Original Music Composer
Winter Sleep
1993 · Music
Hotel E
1992 · Original Music Composer
The House Spirit
1991 · Music
The Dwarf Tree
1991 · Music
Departure
1991 · Music
Pillar
1989 · Music
Noblesse Oblige
1989 · Music
Theatre Papa Carlo
1988 · Music
Breakfast on the Grass
1987 · Music
Giraffe
1986 · Music
Time Out
1985 · Music
Karoliine's Silver Yarn
1985 · Original Music Composer
The Baker and the Chimney Sweep
1983 · Music
The Pigeon Lady
1983 · Music
The Triangle
1982 · Music
Bumpy
1981 · Screenplay, Original Music Composer, Conductor
Some Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life
1981 · Music
Episood
1980 · Music
...And Plays Tricks
1978 · Music
Don Juan in Tallinn
1973 · Original Music Composer
Kuldrannake
1972 · Sound Designer
Endless Day
1971 · Music
