Vardo Rumessen

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Vardo Rumessen (8 August 1942 – 24 August 2015) was an Estonian pianist, musicologist and politician for the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. He is best known for his work with Eduard Tubin's music.^[1] He was born in Pärnu. In his performances abroad, he played works by Estonian composed that were forbidden under the Soviet regime.^[2]