Kalvis Kalniņš

Coppenole

Kalvis Kalniņš started his vocal studies in 2009 at the Jāzeps Mediņš Riga Music High School in the class of Krišjānis Norvelis, which he graduated with distinction in 2013. During this training period, he has been the laureate of several local and international competitions. He continued his studies at the Jāzeps Vītolas Academy of Music of Latvia, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in the class of Krišjānis Norvelis, and a master’s degree in the class of Angela Goba. Studied at the Vienna Academy of Music and Arts under professor P. Edelman. He made his debut at the Latvian National Opera as a soloist in the ensemble of soloists in G.F. Handel’s oratorio “Messiah”. Made a successful debut in Finland in V.A.Mozart’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro” as Count Almaviva in the production of the Helsinki Sibelius Academy of Music Opera Studio. Kalvis Kalniņš has developed a strong collaboration with vocal teacher Margarita Gruzdeva, with whom the singer is currently learning vocal skills.