International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music

International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music 2017
December 07 - 10, 2017, Bratislava

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Stockholm School of Economics in Riga Mixed Choir

Latvia

Mixed choir of the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga was founded the same year as SSE Riga – 1994, and throughout the years it has played an integral role in the school’s social and cultural life. The choir tradition is deeply rooted in the culture of the three Baltic countries, and with choir members representing all three Baltic countries the SSE Riga Choir is in a unique position for carrying this tradition forward. The SSE Riga Choir unites current and former students who are passionate about singing. As a multi-cultural choir, the repertoire surpasses genre, period and national limitations. The concert programmes vary in form and theme, including Medieval, Renaissance, sacred, jazz, and popular music – as well as world ethnic music from India, Africa, the Australian aborigines, and the Native Americans. The SSE Riga Choir has toured throughout Europe and participates locally in the Latvian Song Festivals, Baltic Student Song Festivals, and many other events.

Mr Lauris Goss, Ms Elina Karaseva

Conductor / Leader

Mr Lauris Goss (born in 1978) studied choral conducting at The Riga Dome Choir School (1996) and Latvian Academy of Music (2000). In 2002 he received a master’s degree in Culture Management from the Latvian Academy of Culture. Mr Goss currently works as the leading expert in choral music at the Latvian National Centre for Culture and is the conductor of the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga Mixed Choir. Ms Elīna Karaseva (born in 1981) studied choral conducting at the Latvian Academy of Music and The Royal Conservatory in the Hague (NL). She often takes part in the organization of different cultural events in Latvia. Currently she is the conductor of the Stockholm School of Economic’s in Riga Mixed Choir and a public relations specialist at the Office of the Vice–Rector for Research at the Riga Technical University.

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