Today is the 94th birthday of Estonian composer/choir director Roman Toi. He is a man of great dignity with a wry sense of humour and old-world good manners. He is also a beloved family friend.
I pay tribute to him today and to all he has accomplished and continues to accomplish. He has written three symphonies, nine cantatas, and over 80 choral works, many becoming permanent parts of the repertoire of Estonian choirs all over the world. He is a respected professor of music at the University of Toronto and is the organist of St. Peter's Estonian Lutheran Church. Of all the organists at Estonian churches, his choice of key for every hymn is always the most comfortable to sing in!
I wish many more birthdays for Roman Toi and the good health that makes each day worth living. You are truly an Estonian icon and idol! Ta elagu, ta elagu!
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