1926–1977
Conductor, educator, composer

Notable conductor, music educator and important leader of the Latgale music scene.

1914–1998
Choreographer, educator

Born 8 August 1914 in Zeltiņi Parish. Studied ballroom dancing at M. Kauliņš and M. Grebzde dance school, but studied folk-dancing elements with the Diždancis (Grand Dance, 1940–1942) dance group led by Jēkabs Stumbra. Studied at the Lilija Graudiņa-Āboliņa Rhythmoplastics Studio (1941–1945) and at the Cultural and Education Workers’ Technical College.

1922–2011
Conductor, educator

One of the most outstanding Latvian conductors and educators.

Born on 30 March 1922 in Rīga. Studied at the Krišjānis Barons Elementary School and the Rainis Evening Secondary school, graduating in 1941. Initially acquired his musical knowledge from private tutors, then at the Vīgneru Ernests Rīga Institute of Phonology.

1890–1962
Conductor, educator

Born 23 November 1890 in Tartu, Estonia. Studied violin at Rīga’s Imperial Music School (1904-1909) and the St Petersburg Music School (1910), studied at the St Petersburg Conservatory (1913-1916).

1890–1976
Choreographer, educator, Latvian dance master

Born 19 August 1890 at the Upītes farmstead, Plātere Parish, Rīga District. Graduated from the Natālija Draudziņa High School, Educational theory class (1909).

1921–1985
Ballet dancer, ballet master, educator, Premier danseur of the Latvian State Opera and Ballet

One of the most prominent Latvian ballet personalities of the second half of the 20th century.

1885–1971
Composer, conductor, educator, music critic, organist

One of the most prominent representatives of the unique Mediņš family in Latvian music.

1906–2000
Conductor, educator, organist

Born on 16 August 1906 at the Opekalns homestead in Jaunlaicene Parish. Studied at Lazdona congregational school and Rīga’s City secondary school No 1 (1920-1924).

1908–1981
Conductor, educator, composer

Born on 30 May 1908 in Jelgava. Studied at the Škibe, then the Dobele elementary school and secondary school (1923-1926), actively participating in the school orchestra and choir.

1923–1999
Choreographer, academic, educator

One of the most outstanding and versatile Latvian personalities in the 20th century dance genre.
Born 23 March 1923 in Sigulda Parish. Graduated from the Latvian State University, Faculty of Architecture. Then studied at the A. Lunacharsky State Dramatic Art Institute in Moscow (1960–1964), including with the famous choreographer Igor Moiseev.

1906–2001
Conductor, educator, composer

One of the 20th century’s most outstanding conductors of choirs, orchestras and opera performances.