Musician Dictionary

Veljo Tormis

Estonian composer (1930–2017) · Estonian composer

DescriptionEstonian composer (1930–2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-08-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKuusalu Aru
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-01-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathTallinn Tallinn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaEstonia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryEE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipEstonia Soviet Union
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic arranger university teacher composer music educator folklorist music teacher film score composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspipe organ
Source: Wikidata
Genreschoral music opera
Source: Wikidata
AwardsRecipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class Black Nights Prize Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR National Identity Award USSR State Prize People's Artist of the USSR Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class People's Artist of the Estonian SSR Order of Friendship of Peoples Coat of Arms of Tallinn
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Sdn. V. Tormis Tormis V. Tormis V. Tormiss V.Tormis V.Tormiss Velijo Tormis Veljo Tormis Erstonie Velyo Tormis W. Tormis В. Тормис Вельо Тормис

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Identifiers

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