Olav Ehala
Sound
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.
Known for
Sound42
movieThe Wings
2019
Music
movieVisit of an Old Lady
2006
Original Music Composer
movieBurattino
2002
Music
movieAn Affair of Honor
1999
Original Music Composer
movie1895
1995
Original Music Composer
movieThe Firewater
1994
Original Music Composer
movieVene metalli ja US $ suudlus
1993
Sound Designer
Cabbage Head
1993
Original Music Composer
movieHotel E
1992
Original Music Composer
movieTapers
1991
Music
movieDeparture
1991
Music
moviePillar
1989
Music
movieGiraffe
1986
Music
movieTime Out
1985
Music
movieKaroliine's Silver Yarn
1985
Original Music Composer
movieBumpy
1981
Original Music Composer, Conductor
movieEpisood
1980
Music
movieDon Juan in Tallinn
1973
Original Music Composer
movieKuldrannake
1972
Sound Designer
movieEndless Day
1971
Music
Acting3
movieFarts of Fury
2011
Pianist
movieThe Firewater
1994
Pianist in the Restaurant
Writing1
movieBumpy
1981
Screenplay