Composer, ECU member since 2020Born on 16.03.1992
Matis Leima began his musical journey at Saku Music School, continued studying composition at the Georg Ots Tallinn Music School, and graduated cum laude in 2020 from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with a degree in electroacoustic composition. He has studied violin, piano, and trumpet, taught himself the accordion, and has worked as an instrument teacher and ensemble coach (in ensemble playing and arranging) at various children’s and youth camps.
Matis taught for ten years at the Tartu private music school Helivõlu and has guided numerous private students. He completed his military service with the Estonian Defence Forces Orchestra, studied traditional music at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, and graduated cum laude in 2016 from the University of Tartu with a degree in history.
In 2023, following additional training, he began working as a software developer. Matis performs in the bands Kiiora, Zetod, Senat, H6im, and Tribute to K-Rose, and through his creative work, seeks to break stylistic boundaries and understand the phenomenon of music in its broadest sense.
Selected Works
Quadraphonic audio play about good and bad music „Ülem heli“ („Over Tone“)
Estonia’s first „Karmoškaaabits“ („Garmoshka Tutor“)
Audio cassette „Tasuta õnn”
Rock musical „Seto Odyssey” (text by Kauksi Ülle)
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