Tõnu Tepandi


Tõnu Tepandi is an Estonian actor, singer, teacher, theatre pedagogue, politician, and an Estonian social figure.

Education and work

From 1955 to 1966, Tõnu attended Tallinn 2. Secondary School. Afterward, he pursued his studies at Tallinn Conservatory from 1966 to 1970, specializing in acting at the Performing Arts Department.
Following his education, he became an actor at Vanemuine Theater from 1970 to 1983. He then moved to Estonian National Youth Theater, where he worked as an actor from 1983 to 1987.
Since 1985, he has also been involved in teaching voice engineering at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, specifically at the School of Performing Arts. He became a professor in 2006.
In addition to his teaching career, Tõnu started working as a freelance actor in 1987. He also engaged with a humor organization called Aara from 1987 to 1992.
From 1994 to 1997, Tõnu served as the Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and the Chairman of the Endowment of Applied Arts. He was also the Chairman of the Estonian Theater Association from 1994 to 2000.
Tõnu's academic involvement extended to the Viljandi Culture Academy, the Estonian Institute of Humanities, and the Estonian Academy of Arts, where he lectured from 1997 to 2008.
Tõnu chaired the jury for the Estonian Drama Festival from 1996 to 1998. Additionally, from 1992 to 1999, he served as a member of the Riigikogu, the Estonian Parliament.

Books

''Alguses on hääl''

Music

Concerts:
Film Music:

Albums

  • LP "Tõnu Tepandi laulud", 1982
  • CD "Kõlakoda", 2003

Important roles

Acknowledgements

Personal life

From 1969, Tõnu Tepandi was married to artist Tiiu Tepandi.