Background
She was born in Makiivka, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) and studied at Tallinn Conservatory, graduating as a music teacher in 1939, in 1942 as pianist and in 1946 as composer under Heino Eller.
She was born in Makiivka, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) and studied at Tallinn Conservatory, graduating as a music teacher in 1939, in 1942 as pianist and in 1946 as composer under Heino Eller.
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Els was famous, among other things, as a chamber music composer (preferring to compose for violoncello and double-bass). In addition, she wrote two symphonies. Her son is a cellist and politician Peeter Paemurru.