Sigvarts Klava

SIGVARDS KĻAVA (b. 1962) has been Music Director of the Latvian Radio Choir since 1992. Under his skillful leadership, the choir has recorded a large number of choral works ranging from compositions by virtually unknown composers of the past to the works of contemporary composers from Latvia and elsewhere. He was also the prime mover in launching several popular concert series including Meeting in Music, Evening Talk at St. John’s and Sacred Chants.

Kļava has also been active in the amateur choir movement, both as the leader of several distinguished amateur choirs and as a member of the steering committee and Chief Conductor of the Latvian Song Festival. He is a graduate of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music with a degree in conducting. He has also studied at Bachakademie Stuttgart and has taken master classes at the Oregon Bach Festival. He is currently a professor at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.
Kļava has won the Latvian Grand Music Award numerous times and has also received the Award of the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia. He has performed at major concert venues all over the world. He is frequently engaged as a member of international juries.