About this Artist

KASPARS PUTNIṆŠ has been the conductor of the Latvian Radio Choir since 1992. In 1994, he formed the Latvian Radio Chamber Singers, an ensemble of soloists formed from the members of Latvian Radio Choir. He regularly appears as a guest conductor with leading European choirs such as the BBC Singers, RIAS Kammerchor, Berliner Rundfunkchor, NDR Kammerchor, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Collegium Vocale Gent, Flemish Radio Choir and others. Since season 2014 / 2015 he is appointed artistic director and chief conductor of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.

Whilst Kaspars Putniņš work encompasses a wide range of choral repertoire from Renaissance polyphony to works of the Romantic period, his foremost goal has always been that of promoting new outstanding choral music. This new repertoire challenges and develops the abilities of his performers and takes their vocal sound to entirely uncharted territories.

He has forged close relationships with many composers in the Baltic States and elsewhere; developing new works whilst also exploring new musical language and expression.

Kaspars Putniņš has also initiated several theatrical projects, which involve the participation of his choir, in collaboration with visual and theatre artists. He often lectures and gives master classes internationally.