Riga Symphony 2026

Endla Murd singer, vocal coach, producer, director Private school, director International Contest Festival "Golden Rose"

Singer (baritone) • Vice-President & Art Manager of “Sar Sargsyan Cultural Entertainment” • Festival Director Based in Warsaw, Poland. Singer (baritone) and Art Manager, Vice-President of the “Sar Sargsyan Cultural Entertainment” organization. Art Director of the International Vocal Festival & Competition “Vistula Sounds” (Ciechocinek, Poland), inspired by the legendary Irena Santor. Performs widely across many countries — from classical repertoire to popular songs. Winner of the Grand Prix and laureate of numerous international festivals and competitions. Member of the jury at international vocal contests.

PRODUCER, COMPOSITOR. DIRECTOR OF PRODUCING CENTRE EFFTERMAN PRODUCTION. PRODUCER OF THE FESTIVALS IN BULGARIA, TURKEY, GREECE AND JUNIOR’S HOPE ONLINE

Vocal Coach and Singing Teacher Children’s Palace, Baia Mare, Romania Director and Organizer of two international festivals in Romania: International Festival “Golden Teddy Bear” – Baia Mare, 37th edition International Festival “Golden Dolphin” – Năvodari, 15th edition President of the “Golden Dolphin” Association Member of the Jury at International Music Interpretation Festivals Invited as jury member and vocal expert in: Kaunas (Lithuania), Pärnu (Estonia), Albena (Bulgaria), Istanbul (Turkey), Düsseldorf and Nuremberg (Germany), Lido di Jesolo, Rodi Garganico, Ragusa (Italy), Belgrade (Serbia), Budva (Montenegro), Moscow and St. Petersburg (Russia), Valletta (Malta), Lviv and Kyiv (Ukraine), Budapest (Hungary), Limassol (Cyprus), Porto (Portugal), Zakynthos (Greece), and Brussels (Belgium).

Maestro ROCCO PALAZZO, Musician, composer, conductor, singing teacher, President of Italy Art Director & Produttore Discografico at Roxyl Music Label President at WAPA World Association of Performing Arts ITALY founder Artist Director at Un Microphone per Sanremo . National Festival for the New Generation Music Production at Rocco Palazzo Music Academy Vocal coach at ROCKY. MAS Music Arts & Show Singing Academy of Maestro Rocco Palazzo Music composer at RAI ,Mediaset, Sky Teacher at MIUR – Conservatorio di Musica Ministero dell' Istruzione dell' Università e della Ricerca Vocal coach at Rocco Palazzo Music Academy Previously Artistic Director at the Vatican (Holy See). Formerly Clarinettiste at Banda musicale dell'Esercito Italiano Formerly Musicista at Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia He studied Popular Music - Singing at the "Licinio Refice" Conservatory of Music He studied Clarinet Diploma at the "Licinio Refice" Conservatory of Music

Vytautas Žukas, composer, professional musician, arranger, producer, musical director of World competition of the vocalists “Sonata of the stars“.

Vocal Coach • Acting Director of “Talant Production” School of Pop Music • Vocal Instructor at Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts Based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Tamara Kaliuzhna is a distinguished vocal coach and educator whose experience and dedication have greatly contributed to the development of young performers in Ukraine. As Acting Director and Vocal Coach at the School of Pop Music “Talant Production”, as well as a Vocal Instructor at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, she has guided many talented singers toward professional growth and artistic success.

Singer, teacher, founder and director The International Festival "Musikalische Welle" in Dusseldorf She is the winner of many international pop and jazz festivals. In 2016, she became a semi-finalist of the Eurovision Song Contest in Lithuania. He is also a member of the jury of many well-known international competitions.Currently, he runs the jazz and popular music studio at Neis Jazz- pop- Studio and is the founder and director of the International Vocal Competition "Musikalische Welle" in Duseldorf.

Armenia Yerevan Vocal Coach • Founder of “New Generation” Vocal Studio • International Jury Member (WAPA) Lia Tonoyan is a highly respected vocal coach and the founder of the “New Generation” Vocal Studio, where she trains and develops young performers. A graduate of the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, she combines strong academic background with many years of practical teaching experience. She is an international jury member of WAPA and a winner of international vocal competitions, which highlights her professional recognition both in Armenia and abroad. Throughout her career, Lia has guided numerous students who have successfully participated in national and international contests, earning top rankings and awards.

Singer, vocal coach, founder of vocal studio DeLight Tallinn, director of singing contest Tallinn Voice. Vocal teacher of participants super finalists and winners of many competitions and projects over the Europe; jury member of international vocal competitions.

BULGARIA Producer and festival director at the Art Company “New Stars” . She curates and manages international festivals and competitions for young talents and performing arts. Director, “STARS OF THE WORLD – ” (Albena, Bulgaria) — an annual international festival hosted in the Albena resort. Co-organizer/Director, “Crossroads of the Muses” (Sofia, Bulgaria) — a long-running international arts festival in Sofia, co-organized by Art Company “New Stars” and the community cultural center “Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii .” Director, “Prince & Princess of the World / Prince & Princess of Bulgaria” — beauty, talent and fashion festivals with international participation. Georgina Georgieva has served as a jury member and organizer across multiple international contests and showcases, promoting cultural exchange and platforms for young performers.

Musical Director, vocal coach, and composer at Art Studio “Ariose” in Hamburg, Germany. Olha has been successfully working in Hamburg since 2003, teaching piano, vocals, and early musical education (Musikalische Früherziehung). Together with Anna Ushkats, she leads the artistic direction of Ariose, a creative space that nurtures musical growth in children and adults alike. As a passionate mentor, Olha helps young performers develop their individuality and artistic confidence, combining classical technique with modern creativity.

PROFESSIONAL SINGER, ACTIVE CONCERT ACTIVITY. SOLOIST OF THE BIG NORTH-WEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. PROFESSIONAL VOCAL TEACHER, DIRECTOR OWN VOCAL SCHOOL. ELENA IS CALLED THE BEST REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CLASSICAL POLISH-RUSSIAN SCHOOL OF SINGING IN THE BALTICS. MEMBER OF THE JURY OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS.

Mustafa Canbazlar – Istanbul Producer, composer, and music educator. After completing his conservatory education, he worked as an academic instructor in harmony and music theory. As a keyboardist, he has participated in numerous projects and has extensive experience as an arranger and producer in recording studios. His compositions and arrangements have received awards at various international festivals, where he has also served for many years as a jury member. He is the founder of the Performist International Music Festival, held annually in Istanbul for the past three years.

Rodica Roșioru (born 6 October 1974 in Durlești, Chișinău, Moldova) is the founder and canto teacher of "The artistic Studio, Rodica Roșioru", in Moldova. At the age of four she joins the studio of choir music "Lia-Ciocârlia" , besides, being the co-host of the "Curcubeul fermecat" show at the National Television. During this time, she is recording the first songs in the soundtrack of the musical film for children, "Coarda colorată", the music and the lyrics being signed by Grigore Vieru. She has graduated The Republican Music High-school "C. Porumbescu" from Chișinău, the violin section. Over the years of studying, she has participated in numerous specialized competitions, every single one being crowned with great success. She did her studies at The National University of music from Bucharest. She is a doctor in music. Rodica Roșioru is the protagonist of the musical film for children "Cântecul viorii", whose music was signed by Ion Aldea-Teodorovici, and the lyrics by Grigore Vieru and Anatol Ciocanu. She has collaborated with composers such as Eugen Doga and Anatol Chiriac. She was the jury president of the most popular TV project for children from Moldova, "Ring Star". The prodigious activity in the musical area is in a continuous rising, this way, Rodica Roșioru is being honoured with invitations to become a member of the international juries at prestigious festivals from Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Slovenia, Bulgaria and so on. She is debuting in the didactic activity in 1999. And in 2013, she is setting up "The artistic Studio, Rodica Roșioru". The pupils of this studio are participating and winning different renowned competitions, Grang-prixes and other important awards, in countries such as Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and representing the Republic of Moldova at the highest level in the finals of some grand competitions like "New Wave Junior" and "Slavianski Bazar".

The President of International Art Competitions MUSIC TALENT LEAGUE in Lithuania and SUMMER TALENT LEAGUE in Spain Singer and Event Organizer, awarded with Prize of hounor by the President of Lithuania for the creative input in to Organization of the World Lithuanians National Festival Member of International Jury's and Jury Chairman in Varios Competitions and Festivals in Different Countries

Viktor Leis - musician, vocalist, director of international competitions in Europe, director of Euro Pop Contest Grand Prix Berliner Perle, music producer of Lieder Leis Musik Produktion (Germany)

Singer, violinist, artistic director and producer of the studio "MAGIC LAND". Vocal teacher of participants and super finalist of TV projects "BRAVO","NEW WAVE-junior","SLAVIANSKI BAZAAR". Jury member of international competitions and festivals in Izrael, Latvia, Lithuania .

LAUREATE OF REPUBLICAN AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS, EXPERT IN JAZZ VOCALS, SINGER, COMPOSER, TEACHER, VOCALIST OF MANY POPULAR MOVIE SOUND TRACKS.

Mara Marnauza is professor, Dr. at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian Music Academy. She is a chief conductor at the Latvian Song Festival, at the Baltic States’ Student Song Festival Gaudeamus. M. Marnauza is the artistic director of the winners of international choir competitions – the female choir Balta (1999) and the chamber choir Fortius (1985). M. Marnauza has gained recognition as a conductor and a jury member in many choir festivals and competitions, concerts and masterclasses in Germany, USA, China, South Korea, Switzerland, Austria, Netherland, Belgium, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Finland, Lithuania, Estonia, Belorussia, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic.

ILONA BAGELE is a Latvian National Opera and Ballet soloist and is one of the most requested concert performers in Latvia with considerable experience in academic, jazz and pop music. In 1999 she graduated from the J. Vitola Latvian Academy of Music’s vocal faculty as a student of Prof. Regina Frinberga’s class and received her master’s degree in 2003 under Prof. Arvids Imants Lusts’ supervision. In 2000 she won awards at the Jazeps Vitols Vocal Competition. Ilona Bagele is an associate professor at the University of Daugavpils as well as the musical production vocal consultant for the Daugavpils Theatre. In 2003 the singer joined the LNOB soloist ensemble. Her wide repertoire includes such roles as Mercédès (Carmen), Ulrica (Un ballo in maschera), Filippyevna (Eugene Onegin), Marcellina (Le nozze di Figaro), Ježibaba (Rusalka), Erda (Das Rheingold), Princess Clarice (The Love for Three Oranges), the Countess (The Queen of Spades), Flora Bervoix (La traviata), Gebgeba the pig (J. Lusens’ The Bird's Opera), Maddalena (Rigoletto), Marthe Schwertlein (Faust), Luzma (The Rose of Turaida) and many others. Together with the LNOB she has gone on tour to Macau and Hong Kong (China), The Bolshoi Theatre (Moscow), the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, the Teatro Massimo Bellini in Sicily, Bordeaux and Orléans (France), Dalhalla (Sweden), the Tallinn National Opera, Savonlinna (Finland) and other places. She has also performed in productions at the Daugavpils Theatre. The artist has sung in countless concerts in Latvia and performed solo concerts, including her birthday solo show My Life – Music at the Great Guild in Riga. In 2012 the a concert performance called Cantando y amando with Ilona Bagele as a soloist was recognised with the Grand Award for Music for Year’s Best Production. Ilona Bagele has performed the alto part in various compositions: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Mozart’s Requiem, Dvořák’s Mass in D major, J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, participated in a performance of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, sung Imants Kalnins’ Rīta Cēliens and many others. The singer has collaborated with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra, the Latvian Armed Forces Orchestra and many times with the orchestra Rīga. As a soloist she has also sung in many Raimonds Pauls concert programmes. She has performed in the Riga Opera Festival, the Cesu Music Festival, Inese Galante’s international festival Summertime, the Riga 2014 City of Culture festival, festivals in Poland, Belarus, Finland, Estonia and elsewhere.

OPERA SOLOIST OF THE LATVIAN NATIONAL OPERA AND BALLET, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE VOCAL DEPARTMENT OF JĀZEPS VĪTOLS LATVIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC

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