Eriks Eglitis was born December 13, 1961 in Liepaja, a town from South-West of Latvia. Music theory and cello was studied. He graduated Department of Music Pedagogics of Latvian Academy of Music in 1992.

The first compositions were dated in 1978.  Composers works are characterized by neoromantic spirits, tendency to clarity of form and melodious expression.

His most favourite musical genre is choir music. Due to voice peculiaritics (basso profundo - one of the lowest  basso voice in Latvia) he participated in concert tours in Australia, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Vatican, Spain, Italy, Israel, Canada, Russia, Chech Republik.  

Eriks Eglitis as a member of various choirs is a winner of international  music competitions: 

In 1995 a paraphrase of theme for mixed choir "Vexilla Regis Prodeunt" by Eglitis was performed in International choir music competition in Kalundborg, Denmark. Other compositions were performed in Latvia, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, USA, Canada and Australia.

Major compositions:

1. Miniature for mixed choir a capella "Dim Lamp" (words by Ainars Olins)
2. Miniature for mixed choir a capella "Evening Words" (words by Tamara Skrina)
3. Miniature for flute and mixed choir "I remember"
4. Paraphrase on theme of ancient chant "Vexilla Regis Prodeunt"
5. A capella for children choir "Sanctus"
6. Latvian folk song arrangement for men's choir and Latvian folk instrument "Mouse, where did You run?"
7. A capella for men's choir "Benedictus"
8. A capella for mixed choir "Agnus Dei"ature for mixed choir a capella "Dim Lamp" (words by Ainars Olins)
9. A capella for mixed choir with solo parts for alto and bass "Kyrie"
10. Miniature for oboe and mixed choir "A Way One"
11. "Kyrie eleison" (D dur) for mixed choir and string quartet
12.  A capella for children choir "Salutary Peace" (word by Eriks Eglitis)

13.  Monody for cello solo
14.  A cycle of piano miniatures "Preludes Of Intervals"
15.  "Etching" for viola and cello
16.  "Sketches for trombone, cello and triangle"

17.  Music for Anna Brigadere’s play "Maija and Paija" staged at Liepaja State Theatre

18.  "Introduction, recitative and meditation for small orchestra"
19.  "Microminiatures for symphonic orchestra"

20.  A children’s songs on Maurice Karem’s  words.

Eriks is fond of music Edward Grieg, Charles Ives, Francis Poulenc, Arvo Part, Agris Engelmanis and Imants Kalnins. Eriks honours art of Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Tolouse-Lautrec, Salvator Dali and paintings of Australian aborigines. The most favourite poets are Alexander Fet, Ojars Vacietis and Imants Ziedonis.

To contact:
Address: Kurzemes prospekts 114-57,
Riga, LV-1069, Latvija
Telephone: +371 2424914
Fax: +371 7339954
E-mail: nac_aids@com.latnet.lv

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