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The Estonian tenor and percussionist, Anto Õnnis, began music studies at Tallinna Muusikakeskkool (Tallinn Music High School), studing percussion under the guidance of Rein Roos and choir conducting with Erki Pehk (graduated in 1977). In 2002, he graduated from Estonian Music Academy on percussion under the guidance of Rein Roos. In addition he has developed his skills at Groningenis Noord Netherlands Conservatorium under the guidance of Rein Niemeijer and Luuk Nagtegaal (2002) and in 2003-2006 at Sibelius Academy with Olli-Pekka Martikainen, Timothy Ferchen and Lassi Erkkilä. Hae has also taken part of Vilja Slizhevski singing lessons.
Anto Õnnis has worked since 1997 at Estonian National Opera as a percussionist. From 1999 to 2004, he was also percussion teacher at Tallinn Music High School. Since 2003, he teaches percussion at the Old Town Educational College School of Music. As a percussionist he has co-operated with several ensembles and orchestras including Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, NYYD Ensemble, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, etc. In 2001, he was one of founders of ensemble Paukenfest and participates at ensembles work until today. He has been first performer on several Estonian composers works including Toivo Tulev, Jüri Reinvere, René Eespere, Helena Tulve, Tõnis Kaumann and Margo Kõlar. He has given solo recitals both in Estonia (festivals NYYD, Jazzkaar and Improvizz, Estonian Music Days) and abroad (Finland, Netherlands). Longstanding partnerhip engages him with accordionist Jaak Lutsoja, with who has performed at stages and television and also have been first perfomer of Estonian composers works as Mirjam Tally, Jüri Reinvere, Mari Vihmand, Timo Steiner and Ardo Ran Varres.
Since 2001, Anto Õnnis has started his career also as a tenor singer. Since 2001 he belongs to sacred music ensemble Heinavanker and since 2010 gregorian ensemble Vox Clamantis and has given recitals with this ensemble all over the Europe and USA. Since 2011 he also performes as a soloist with ensemble Hortus Musicus. He performs all over the world in a repertoire featuring works of J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn and other composers. In January 2014, he participated in the 3rd Tallinna Bachi nimeline muusikafestival. In 2015, he made his Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and Israeli Opera debut. He currently lives in Tallinn, Estonia. |
