Olev Oja

Summary

Olev Oja is a human^[1]. He was born in Viljandi^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1935^[3]. He passed away in Viljandi^[4]. He died on April 10, 2023^[5]. He worked as a choir director^[6], music educator^[7], conductor^[8], and music teacher^[9].

Key Facts

• Olev Oja was born in Viljandi^[2].
• Olev Oja died in Viljandi^[4].
• Olev Oja was born on December 16, 1935^[3].
• Olev Oja died on April 10, 2023^[5].
• Burial took place at Metsakalmistu^[10].
• Olev Oja held citizenship in Estonia^[11].
• Olev Oja's professions included choir director^[6].
• Olev Oja's professions included music educator^[7].
• Olev Oja's professions included conductor^[8].
• Olev Oja's professions included music teacher^[9].
• Olev Oja held the position of professor emeritus^[12].
• Among Olev Oja's employers was Estonian National Male Choir^[13].
• Olev Oja's education included a stint at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn^[14].
• Olev Oja's education included a stint at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[15].
• A notable student of Olev Oja was Aavo Ots^[16].
• A notable student of Olev Oja was Vello Pähn^[17].
• A notable student of Olev Oja was Arvo Volmer^[18].
• A notable student of Olev Oja was Aivo Välja^[19].
• A notable student of Olev Oja was Tarmo Vaask^[20].
• A notable student of Olev Oja was Endrik Üksvärav^[21].
• Olev Oja received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[22].
• Olev Oja received the People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[23].
• Olev Oja received the Q125091790^[24].
• Olev Oja is recorded as male^[25].
• Olev Oja's instance of is recorded as human^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: EE^[28]

• Began / founded: 1935-12-16^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-04-10^[30]

• Community tags: conductor^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a5d5674a-1734-4208-beb7-ab54e48c402e^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Olev Oja's place of birth was Viljandi^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1935^[3].

Education

Educated at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn^[14], a vocational school^[33], in Estonia^[34], founded in 1944^[35], headquartered in Tallinn^[36] and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[15], a college of music^[37], in Estonia^[38], founded in 1918^[39], headquartered in Tallinn^[40]. Studied under Laine Karindi^[41], a choir director^[42], 1926–2002^[43], of Estonia^[44]; Gustav Ernesaks^[45], a conductor^[46], 1908–1993^[47], of Soviet Union^[48], awarded the Stalin Prize^[49]; and Roman Matsov^[50], a conductor^[51], 1917–2001^[52], of Soviet Union^[53], awarded the Medal "Veteran of Labour"^[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choir director^[6], music educator^[7], conductor^[8], and music teacher^[9]. Olev Oja was employed by Estonian National Male Choir^[13]. He held the position of professor emeritus^[12]. Notable students include Aavo Ots^[16], a conductor^[55], 1951–2023^[56], of Estonia^[57], awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class^[58]; Vello Pähn^[17], a conductor^[59], b. 1958^[60], of Estonia^[61]; Arvo Volmer^[18], a conductor^[62], b. 1962^[63], of Estonia^[64], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[65]; Aivo Välja^[19], a conductor^[66], b. 1968^[67], of Estonia^[68]; Tarmo Vaask^[20], a conductor^[69], b. 1967^[70], of Estonia^[71]; and Endrik Üksvärav^[21], a conductor^[72], b. 1980^[73], of Estonia^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[22], a grade of an order^[75], in Estonia^[76], founded in 1936^[77]; People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[23], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR^[78], in Soviet Union^[79], founded in 1942^[80]; and Q125091790^[24], an award^[81], in Estonia^[82], founded in 1995^[83].

Death and Burial

Olev Oja died on April 10, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Viljandi^[4]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu^[10].

FAQs

Where was Olev Oja born?

Born in Viljandi^[2], Olev Oja…

Where did Olev Oja die?

Olev Oja passed away in Viljandi^[4].

What did Olev Oja do for work?

Olev Oja worked as choir director^[6], music educator^[7], conductor^[8], and music teacher^[9].

Where did Olev Oja go to school?

Olev Oja was educated at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn^[14] and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre^[15].

What awards did Olev Oja receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[22], People's Artist of the Estonian SSR^[23], and Q125091790^[24].