Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia

The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, or Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia (EMTA) is an Estonian public university, opened in September 1919 and located in Tallinn. It was previously named Tallinn Conservatoire. Notable Alumni Arvo Pärt, composer of classical and religious music Evald Aav, one of the Estonian National Opera's founders Gustav Ernesaks, composer and choir conductor Peeter Saan, Commander of the Eesti Kaitseväe Orkester Voldemar Kuslap, baritone singer Aile Asszonyi, soprano Heli Lääts, mezza-soprano Ain Anger, bass singer Roman Matsov, conductor, violinist and pianist Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor Olari Elts, conductor Eri Klas, conductor Kristiina Poska, conductor Lepo Sumera, composer and music educator Erkki-Sven Tüür, composer Ardo Ran Varres, composer, musician, and sound engineer