1% talent, 1% luck and 98% work

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I am a composer, arranger, professional singer, music teacher, conductor and artistic director of the vocal group Latvian Voices. ​​ I got my Bachelor's degree in Music Education at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and gained experience internationally in many vocal workshops and composition competitions. My music has been performed by the a cappella group Latvian Voices, Latvian National Symphonic Orchestra, Liepāja Symphonic Orchestra, State Choir LATVIJA, Riga Cathedral Choir School girls' choir Tiara, a cappella groups The Real Group (Sweden), Sjaella, Amarcord (Germany), The Oxford Choir (UK), Mägi Ensemble (USA), Incantare Coro Femenino (Argentina), Raffles Chorale (Singapore), Landarbaso Abesbatza (Spain), etc. From 2006 to 2022, I worked as an assistant conductor in one of the best Latvian amateur choirs - "Maska". Choir "Maska" has released my first author CD titled "Ziema" (Winter) as well as many significant compositions dedicated to them, which have now become popular in the repertoires of choirs all over the world. I am a composer of the first-ever symphony written for the traditional Latvian instrument "kokle". Alongside writing music, I have been exploring the theme of "creativity as activity", which has helped me discover new perspectives in writing music, learning different vocal techniques, and everyday life. I share my observations by giving lectures and workshops in many parts of the world, both in person and online.

Events

It's hard to keep track of all the concerts where my music is played, but the ones I know about can be found here.

5

April

2024

Osokina Fetivāls Ukrainai

 Folk Mass, Latvian Voices

Sv. Pētera baznīca

Riga, Latvia


12

April

2024

EJ NU EJ

State Choir Latvia

Zirgu ielas koncertzāle

Riga, Latvia


13

April

2024

EJ NU EJ

State Choir Latvia

Zirgu ielas koncertzāle

Riga, Latvia


19

April

2024

EJ NU EJ

State Choir Latvia

Zirgu ielas koncertzāle

Riga, Latvia


20

April

2024

Ārpus laika

Latvian Voices

Saldus mūzikas un mākslas skola

Saldus, Latvia


3

May

2024

Folk Baltica

Latvian Voices

Kiel

Germany


7

May

2024

Latvian Voices

Timeless

Bürgel

Germany