Music has always played an important role in the history of the Estonian nation. Musical events in the form of song festivals were the backbone of such political events as the National Awakening which led to the creation of a national state as well as the second independence. In given context it seems, it was only natural that the Estonian Academy of Music was established in 1919 during the first year of the Estonian Republic.
The most prominent graduates of our Academy include Arvo Pärt, Eri Klas, Tõnu Kaljuste and Erkki-Sven Tüür. The new building, built accordingly to contemporary music education demands was opened in September 1999.
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