Vardo Rumessen ( Est. Vardo Rumessen ; August 8, 1942 , Pärnu - August 25, 2015 ) is an Estonian pianist, musicologist and politician.
| Vardo romessen est. Vardo rumessen | |
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| Date of Birth | August 8, 1942 |
| Place of Birth | Parnu , Estonia |
| Date of death | August 25, 2015 (73 years old) |
| Buried | |
| A country |  Estonia |
| Professions | pianist , music teacher |
| Instruments | |
| Genres | classical music |
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Born in Pärnu in a family of musicians. His father, Voldemar Rumessen, was a choirmaster and music teacher. Mother, Velda Rumessen, was an opera singer.
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Education
He graduated from the Tallinn College of Music , and then - in 1971 - graduated from the Tallinn Conservatory .
Biography
- 1969 - 1972 - accompanist of the Opera Studio of the Tallinn Conservatory
- 1973 - music editor of Estonian Radio
- 1973-1975 - piano teacher at the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute
- 1975 - 1991 - Senior Lecturer, Piano Class, Tallinn Conservatory
- 1978 - 1985 - music editor of music publications of the Estonian Music Fund
- 1987 - 1992 - Music producer of the Estonian Concert association ( Estonian Concert )
Political career
- 1989 - Member of the interim board of the Estonian Citizens' Committees
- 1989-1995 - member of the National Independence Party of Estonia
- 1990 - Member of the Estonian Congress
- 1990-1992 - Member of the Board of the Committee of Estonia
- 1992 - Member of the Constitutional Assembly of Estonia
- since 1995 - member of the Isamaalite party
- 1992-1995 and in 1999-2003 - Member of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament)
Awards and titles
- 1973 Member of the Union of Composers of the Estonian SSR , later - member of the board of the Union of Composers of the ESSR
- Order of the State Emblem of the 5th degree ( 2005 )
Family
He was married a second marriage to Maaye Rumessen (works in the opera choir of the Theater Estonia).
The first wife is singer Tiyu Levald.
Had a daughter Inge (born 1977)