Tõnu Tepandi
Tõnu Tepandi is an Estonian actor, singer, teacher, theatre pedagogue, politician, and an Estonian social figure.Education and work
1955-1966 he attended Tallinna 2. Keskkool. 1966–1970 he attended Tallinn Conservatory, Performing Arts Department, actor specialty.
1970-1983 he was actor of Vanemuine Theater. 1983–1987 he was actor of the Estonian National Youth Theater.
From 1985 he is lecturer of voice engineering at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, School of Performing Arts.
1987-1992 he was related to humor organization called Aara.
From 1987 he is freelance actor.
1994–1997 Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and Chairman of the Endowment of Applied Arts.
1997–2008 worked as a lecturer at Viljandi Culture Academy, Estonian Institute of Humanities, Estonian Academy of Arts.
1996-1998 he was chairman of the jury of the Estonian Drama Festival.
1992–1999 he was member of Riigikogu.
1994–2000 he was chairman of the Estonian Theater Association.Books
Alguses on häälMusic
Concerts:
- "Mu kodu on punaste pihlade all" Vanemuine, 1977
- "Süda on mul vaevas" Vanemuine, 1980
- "Tepandi ja Vanapagana lood" Youth Theater, 1985
Film Music:
- "Lõppematu päev" 1971, by Virve Aruoja and Jaan Tooming, music by Tõnu Tepandi and Olav Ehala
Albums
- LP "Tõnu Tepandi laulud", 1982
- CD "Kõlakoda", 2003
Important roles
- Romulus - Friedrich Dürrenmatt "Romulus Suur", TRK Stage Artist, 1970
- Ullike - Evald Hermaküla "Üks ullike läks rändama", Vanemuine 1973
- Andrei Buslai - Aljaksei Dudarav "Üle läve", Ugala theatre, 1984
- George - John Steinbeck "Hiirtest ja inimestest", Ugala theatre, 1993
- Horace Vandergelder - "Hallo, Dolly!" By Jerry Herman, Estonian National Opera, 1996
- Henry Higgins - George Bernard Shaw "Pygmalion", Ugala theatre, 2000
- Domenico Soriano - Eduardo de Filippo "Abielu Itaalia moodi", Ugala theatre, 2001
- Fellbom - Max Lundgren "Unistus Mallorcast", Ugala theatre, 2001
- Father and father-in-law - Vaino Vahing "Suvekool", Rakvere Theatre, 2003
- Juhan Luiga - Katri Kaasik-Aaslav and Vaino Vahing "Teatriromanss" National Opera of Estonia, 2004
- Olovernes - Anton Hansen Tammsaare "Juudit", Estonian National Opera, 2006
- President Konstantin Päts - "President 1939" by Katri Aaslav-Tepandi and Tõnu Tepandi, Estonian National Opera, 2008
Acknowledgements
- Order of the White Star, V Class 2002
Personal life
From 1969, Tõnu Tepandi was married to artist Tiiu Tepandi.
