Maija Einfelde

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Maija Einfelde (born 2 January 1939) is a Latvian composer.

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Biography

Maija Einfelde was born in Valmiera, Latvia, and began her music studies with her mother who was a church organist. She continued her education at Alfrēds Kalniņš Music School in Cēsis, at Jāzeps Mediņš Music College in Riga, and then entered the Conservatoire of Latvia in 1966, studying composition with Jānis Ivanovs. After graduating, she has taught music theory and composition at Alfrēds Kalniņš Music School in Cēsis, Emīls Dārziņš Music College and Jāzeps Mediņš Music College. She has one son, writer Jānis Einfelds.

Einfelde's works have been performed internationally, including performances by the MDR Rundfunkchor at the Berliner Philharmonie, Brigham Young University Choir, the Vancouver Chamber Choir, the Kansas City Chorale in USA, the Radio Choir of the Netherlands, and at Carnegie Hall, New York City. [1] [2] [3]

Honors and awards

Works

Einfelde composes mainly choral, organ and chamber music. Selected works include:

Her compositions have been recorded and issued on CD including:

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References

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