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TERJE TERASMAA<\/strong> percussion
\nWith ERSO since 1986<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Terje Terasmaa graduated from Tallinn Music High School in 1982 and from the Tallinn State Conservatory (now the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) in 1987, where he studied under the guidance of his father, Kalju Terasmaa. He received a diploma at the Estonian National Competition for Wind and Percussion Players in 1986 and a special prize at the Student Jazz festival in 1987.<\/p>\n

In addition to his work with ERSO, Terje Terasmaa has worked as a freelance musician in the Netherlands and Estonia and has performed with the NYYD Ensemble, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Nordic Symphony Orchestra. As a chamber musician and soloist, he has appeared at numerous festivals, including Estonian Music Days, NYYD Festival, PaukenfEst, Kuressaare Chamber Music Days, Hiiumaa Chamber Music Days and Viiulim\u00e4ngud in Haapsalu.<\/p>\n

He performs mainly in a trio with violinist Arvo Leibur and guitarist Heiki M\u00e4tlik. In addition to Estonia, the trio has given concerts in several other European countries. A number of composers have dedicated works to the trio, including Ren\u00e9 Eespere\u2019s Skulptuuri hommik<\/em>, Raimo Kangro\u2019s Kevadn\u00e4gemused<\/em>, Toivo Tulev\u2019s Amid<\/em>, T\u00f5nu Naissoo\u2019s Door of the Dream Can Be Open<\/em>, Galina Grigorjeva\u2019s Kusagil heliseb<\/em>, Peeter V\u00e4hi\u2019s Aleatory Heavy<\/em>, Juuso Voltti\u2019s J\u00e4nkha-d\u00e4nkha<\/em> and Robert J\u00fcrjendal\u2019s Bells from the Past<\/em>. Together, the trio has recorded three CDs: Viva Espa\u00f1a<\/em> (1998), Tango King Astor Piazzolla<\/em> (2000), which received the award for Estonia\u2019s best classical CD of the year, and Drama<\/em> (2001), featuring music by Estonian composers, as well as the DVD Grand Cafe Concert<\/em> (2005). Terje Terasmaa released his solo CD of vibraphone music, H\u00f5behelid<\/em>, in 2009.<\/p>\n

From 1984 to 1990, Terje Terasmaa was a member of the ensemble In Spe. He took part in the premieres of Alo Mattiisen\u2019s Concerto for Typewriter<\/em>, the risottorios Roheline muna<\/em> and N\u00e4\u00e4rmed<\/em>, and Five Patriotic Songs<\/em> at the Tartu Popular Music Days.<\/p>\n

Alongside his work as a musician, Terje Terasmaa is a certified tour guide and a member of the Tallinn Guide Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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