TõNu Naissoo
Biography
Tõnu Naissoo (born 18 March 1951) is an Estonian composer and jazz pianist. Naissoo Tõnn was born in Tallinn. He is the son of composer Uno Naissoo. He began studying classical piano at the age of six at the Tallinn Music School, graduating in 1970 with a degree in music theory. In 1982 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory in composition under instruction from Eino Tamberg. He has played on several musical groups, including Tõnu Naissoo Trio, Optimistid (1967–1968), Collage (1967–1972), Sinilind (1971–1972), Laine (1972–1976), Synthesis (1977–1980), Kaseke (1980–1981). About 30 years he has been a pianist in the Viru Hotel. He has written music for films and theatrical stages. Awards: 1991: Estonian Radio's Musician of the Year 2011: Music Prize of the Estonian Music Council 2020: Order of the White Star, V class.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
152 releases · 37 albums · active 1970–2025
- Performance · 314
- Other credits · 124
- Production · 12
- Engineering · 1
Studios: Таллинская Студия Грамзаписи · Eesti Raadio Stuudio · CineLab SoundMix · Vladimir Osinsky Studio
Frequent collaborators
- Tõnu Naissoo Trio
- Various
- Kaseke
- Collage (8)
- Naissoo Freeform Quintet
- Tiit Paulus
- Aleksander Rjabov
- Jaan Kuman Instrumental Ensemble