Musicology is a vast industry represented by music historians, theorists and journalists.
The sound engineering programme lays the foundations for the sound engineer's profession, teaching acoustics, audio technology operating principles, sound recording, working with audio computer programmes and other music disciplines.
In the autumn of this year, the Department of Choir Conducting, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) organizes Jāzeps Vītols 6th International Choral Conductors Competition, which will take place in Riga from 22 to 26 of October.
Entrance Examinations: Registration of applicants (submission of documents) for studies shall take place on 25th and 26th June 2026 from 10:00 to 16:00, and on 27th June 2026 from 10:00 to 14:00, at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music in person.
If you wish to spend one or two semesters as an Erasmus+ exchange student at one of our partner conservatories, please apply via JVLMA International Office.
On January 11th, JVLMA reunion of the cenentary's students, graduates and staff members will take place in Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.
On the 12th of October at 6PM concert "Beethoven and Baltics" will take place in Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.
JVLMA offers the opportunity to rent concert halls and auditoriums, go on excursions around the most important premises of the Academy, place posters and various informative materials in showcases and stands, as well as focus on physical activities in the JVLMA Sports Complex.
On January 10th, the reception of JVLMA 100th anniversary will take place at JVLMA Great Hall.
The EUYO holds annual auditions in all 28 member states of the EU in order to select the finest EU orchestral musicians between the ages of 16 and 26.
The EUYO holds annual auditions in all 28 member states of the EU in order to select the finest EU orchestral musicians between the ages of 16 and 26.
Presentation of the second publication of the series European Voices: Audiovisuals of the Department for Folk Music Research and Ethnomusicology of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, which is realised in cooperation with the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, will take place in Vienna on Thursday, 17 October 2019.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Latvian National Institutions for Culture, Education and Science included among the anniversaries to be associated with UNESCO in 2018-2019 the audio visual installation “Alphabet of Latvian Culture” is opened at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
On October 31, at 18.
On November 12, JVLMA Erasmus+ student concert will be taking place at LMT Chamber Hall.
On November 29 at 3 PM guest lecture "Bolderājas Stils: Disco Culture and the Ritual “Journey beyond the City” in the Soviet 1980s" of Professor Kevin Karnes /Emory University, USA/ will take place at the JVLMA, room 210.
On November 29, at 3 PM guest lecture "Bolderājas Stils: Disco Culture and the Ritual “Journey beyond the City” in the Soviet 1980s" by Professor Kevin Karnes /Emory University, USA/ will take place at the JVLMA, room 210.
On 9-16 October 2021 the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) will host the Jurjānu Andrejs VII International Woodwind Competition, where young musicians will take the stage of the Academy’s Great Hall to compete in five categories: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone.
On February 18, the competition for pianists "YAMAHA 2020" will take place at the JVLMA Great Hall.
EURAXESS is an initiative of the European Research Area (ERA), which aims to promote the international and intersectoral mobility in Europe and Third Countries and support an open labour market for researchers.
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) in collaboration with the Latvian Radio Big Band organizes the Big Band Composition Contest for Young Composers from the Baltic and Nordic countries.
Selection round of the Big Band Composition Competition for Young Baltic Composers /BBCC/ has been extended until April 1.
Due to the current "COVID-19" situation the competition is postponed to the autumn of 2021!
The 1st of April was the application deadline for the young Baltic composers to apply for the Big Band composition competition, organized by Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) and the Latvian Radio Big Band.
Due to complications with Covid-19, the EUYO are changing the process for the autumn 2020 auditions.
On August 28, at 12.
JVLMA offers the possibility to place posters in showcases and information stands.
On September 9 at 18.
On September 18, an opening ceremony of the academic year 2020/2021 will be taking place for 1st year students: at 10 am in the JVLMA Great Hall; at 12 pm meeting in the department classrooms.
After a longer break of silence it is time for the concert life of the Academy of Music to be reborn - this time in the bright and healing sounds of Mozart's and Beethoven's music!
From 22 to 24 September, JVLMA students are invited to join "Digital Marketing in the Music Industry" workshop.
From September 28 to October 2, the X Riga International Brass Symposium will take place in Riga, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music /JVLMA/, and in Ādaži, Music and Art School and Culture Center.
From September 28 to October 2, the X Riga International Brass Symposium will take place in Riga, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music /JVLMA/, and in Ādaži, Music and Art School and Culture Center.
From September 28 to October 2, the X Riga International Brass Symposium will take place in Riga, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music /JVLMA/, and in Ādaži, Music and Art School and Culture Center.
From September 28 to October 2, the X Riga International Brass Symposium will take place in Riga, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music /JVLMA/, and in Ādaži, Music and Art School and Culture Center.
On October 20 at 18.
On October 20 at 18.
As no increase in the number of Covid-19 cases has been observed in JVLMA since October 20, a decision has been made to allow the acquisition of the practical part of the study process in person.
Despite the state of emergency declared in the country, we believe that it is important to provide face-to-face practical classes.
The first professional doctoral study programme in Latvia – professional doctoral study programme “Arts” offered by the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music /JVLMA/, Latvian Academy of Arts /LMA/ and Latvian Academy of Culture /LKA/ – received the licence on 13 October.
During the summer of 2020, the artistic director of the JVLMA Mixed Choir, conductor Jānis Ozols had an idea - to enrich the choral music repertoire with new a cappella songs, which would be united by the motto "Love to the choir song".
ASIMUT room booking system shows all the rooms at JVLMA in which studies and/or artistic performances take place, as well as student lecture timetables.
On January 11, the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music will celebrate its 101st birthday, which this year, in contrast to the grand centennial celebration of the past season, will take place in the digital format.
On February 18 at 15.
On February 18, the most significant award of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music / JVLMA / was presented - JVLMA and Latvian Mobile Telepohone / LMT / Annual Award 2020.
Within the framework of the JVLMA Contemporary Music Festival “deciBels” on Friday, March 12 at 19.
Within the framework of the JVLMA Contemporary Music Festival “deciBels” on Friday, March 12 at 19.
On March 18 at 4 pm and 9.
On March 18 at 4 pm and 9.
For the seventh year in a row, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) invites to the traditional international JVLMA Woodwind Symposium.
For the seventh year in a row, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) invites to the traditional international JVLMA Woodwind Symposium.
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) in collaboration with the Latvian Radio Big Band organizes the Big Band Composition Contest for Young Baltic Composers.
For the second year in a row, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music /JVLMA/ in collaboration with the Latvian Radio Big Band /LRBB/ organizes the Big Band composition contest for young Baltic composers.
Until June 10, interested parties are kindly invited to apply for individual consultations on admission to the Professional Doctoral Study Programme, which will take place on June 11 or by individual agreement.
On August 25 and 26, 2021 Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music organises masterclasses of Matti Raekallio, distinguished pianist and professor of the Juilliard School (New York, USA) and Sibelius Academy (Helsinki, Finland).
On August 25 and 26, 2021 masterclasses of Matti Raekallio, distinguished pianist and professor of the Juilliard School (New York, USA) and Sibelius Academy (Helsinki, Finland) took place at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music.
From September 14 to September 16 Steffen Geldner's workshop about digital marketing will take place in JVLMA.
First test of LoLa technology acquired for the NORDOPERA network “Covid funding” - Nordopera audion carousel: Kristīne Gailīte listens and comments on the performance of Sibelius Academy Opera studio master students` performance.
On 9-16 October 2021, the Jurjānu Andrejs VII International Woodwind Competition will take place at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA), Great Hall.
On 16 October at the Great Hall of the JVLMA the winners of the competition were announced.
The Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) in collaboration with the Latvian Academy of Culture, the Latvian Academy of Arts, the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Arts of the University of Latvia and the National Library of Latvia invites researchers, especially at the doctoral and post-doctoral level to take part at the international conference of artistic research in music, visual art, design, cinema, theatre, contemporary dance, and choreography.
The concert program TRUTH includes philosophical miniatures by Latvian composer Imants Zemzaris (1951) Truth I and Truth II, which mark the path from the hopes of youth and idealism to their loss at the crossroads of middle age.
The new book Shaping Sounds and Values: Multipart Music as a Means of Social and Cultural Interaction and the included CD-ROM with 27 audiovisual examples, edited by Ardian Ahmedaja, a senior researcher at the Department for Folk Music Research and Ethnomusicology (Institut für Volksmusikforschung und Ethnomusikologie, IVE) of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, MDW) and a visiting professor at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA), are published by the JVLMA in collaboration with Musica Baltica and the Latvian National Centre for Culture.
On January 26, the winners of the JVLMA and LMT Annual Awards 2021 were approved at the JVLMA Senate meeting.
The JVLMA Choir has released its debut album “.
For the 27th time, thanks to cooperation with the Japanese musical instrument manufacturer Yamaha, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) has the opportunity to support one JVLMA student by awarding him a one-time Yamaha scholarship in the amount of EUR 1000.
From March 21th to 26th, the JVLMA Contemporary Music Festival “deciBels” will take place for the eighth time in Riga, Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music /JVLMA / and Riga Art Space.
The Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) in collaboration with the Latvian Academy of Culture, the Art Academy of Latvia, the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Arts of the University of Latvia and the National Library of Latvia invites to attend the international conference of artistic research in music, visual art, design, cinema, theatre, contemporary dance, and choreography.
The Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) in collaboration with the Latvian Academy of Culture, the Art Academy of Latvia, the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Arts of the University of Latvia and the National Library of Latvia organized the international conference of artistic research in music, visual art, design, cinema, theatre, contemporary dance, and choreography on May 5-7, 2022.
For the third year in a row, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music /JVLMA/ in collaboration with the Latvian Radio Big Band /LRBB/ organizes the Big Band composition contest for young Baltic composers.
The international scientific conference Schlager and popular (entertainment) music culture in the 1920s and 30s, organized by Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, will take place on February 2 and 3, 2023.
On February 10 and 11 Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music will host the masterclasses "Film music and the success of Swedish music exports" with guest lecturers are professionals from Sweden.
In the spring of 2023, the Library's accreditation took place, as a result of which the JVLMA Library obtained the status of a library of local importance.
From October 7 follow the activities of the Jāzeps Vītols 8th International Pianist Competition.
The contest has ended.
On November 30 at the concert "Latvijas Radio big band and Aija Vītoliņa.
The new book “Emotion and Aesthetic Experience During the Performance Act: Explorations on the Making of Multipart Music”, edited by Ardian Ahmedaja and Ignazio Macchiarella, is published by the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music in collaboration with MUSICA BALTICA and the University of Cagliary (Italy).
Rector is the highest official of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, who implements the general administrative management of the Academy and represents the Academy without special authorization.
Rector is the highest official of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, who implements the general administrative management of the Academy and represents the Academy without special authorization.
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) in collaboration with the Latvian Radio Big Band organizes the Big Band Composition Contest for Young Composers from the Baltic and Nordic countries.
Cultural Self-Determination: Construction and Representation of Music and Dance Practices in Public Domain Performances TIME: 26-30 May 2025 PLACE: Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, Riga, Latvia DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 1 December, 2024 Call for Papers Public domain performances of music and dance practices (e.
The international jury of our Big Band Composition Contest for Young Composers from the Baltic and Nordic countries has evaluated the scores submitted by the participants and made a pre-selection.
The three finalists of the Big Band Composition Contest for Young Composers from the Baltic and Nordic countries have been announced, and we are happy to congratulate Tobias Stavngaard (Denmark) and the composition "to Be A Human", Aarni Häkkinen (Finland) and the composition "Cliff Dwelling", and Anna Bignami (Italy) and the composition "Bread, Wine and Sugar" with the success.
Professor Ilona Meija is the current Rector of the Academy.
In more than 20 years International K.
Composition Workshop with Latvian Radio Choir Chamber Singers: New Compositions for 8 Voices and Electronics Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and contemporary music festival deciBels invites emerging composers under the age of 35 to participate in an exclusive international workshop organized in the context of “Ulysses Platform” with the Latvian Radio Choir Chamber singers, offering an opportunity to compose for the choir's chamber singers (SSAATTBB) and electronics.
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and contemporary music festival deciBels invites Europe-based emerging composers under the age of 35 to participate in an exclusive international workshop to create new compositions for eight voices and electronics.
After a ten-year pause, this autumn the Jāzeps Vītols International Vocal Competition will once again take place in Riga, the capital city of Latvia.
The 2nd Conference of the ICTMD NORDIC-BALTIC NETWORK Cultural Self-Determination: Construction and Representation of Music and Dance Practices in Public Domain Performances will take place from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 May 2025, in Riga, Latvia, and will be hosted by the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.
The 2nd Conference of the International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance (ICTMD) NORDIC-BALTIC NETWORK, dedicated to “Cultural Self-Determination: Construction and Representation of Music and Dance Practices in Public Domain Performances”, will take place from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 May 2025, in Riga, Latvia, and will be hosted by the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.
Starting June 5, participants are invited to register for the IRCAM International Forum Workshops, taking place from September 25–27 in Riga and Liepāja.
From September 25 to 27 in Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music in Rīga and the Concert Hall “Great Amber” in Liepāja, professionals in the fields of music and sound design, composers and students, and researchers will have the opportunity to explore scientific research and artistic creativity with advanced audio technologies at the IRCAM International Forum Workshops.
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA), in cooperation with the Latvian Radio Big Band (LRBB), announces the Baltic and Nordic Young Composers’ Big Band Composition Competition for 2026.
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The Doctoral School (2024) of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) combines two doctoral study programmes: - The Academic Doctoral Study programme “Musicology” (dating from 1999), focused on the science of music or musicology.
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music invites music performers at the doctoral and post-doctoral level to take part in ‘Doctors in Performance’, the seventh festival conference of music performance and artistic research.
"Falling Walls Lab” is an international pitch and research competition in which students, young researchers, and professionals present their scientific discoveries or social initiatives for three minutes.
The Scientific Research Centre of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music is a hub of 20 researchers working to advance various areas of musicology both in Latvia and internationally: historical musicology, systematic musicology, ethnomusicology, artistic research, and pedagogy.
Continuing the more than century-long traditions of choral singing and choral conducting in the Baltic States, the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) is pleased to announce the 7th Jāzeps Vītols International Choral Conductors Competition, to be held in Riga from 23–27 November 2026.
The Baltic Drama Forum Conference 2026 invites researchers, artists, and artists-researchers to explore the evolving relationships between academic research in the arts and artistic research.
Since 1 June 2026, researchers in systematic musicology from Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) and SRH University Heidelberg (Germany) have been implementing the project “ALMA–CETra – Alliance for Learning, Music and Auditive Cognition.
Starting today, applications are open for the international conference on artistic research in music, DOCTORS IN PERFORMANCE 2027, organized by JVLMA.
The Baltic Drama Forum Conference 2026 invites researchers, artists, and artists-researchers to explore the evolving relationships between academic research in the arts and artistic research.
JVLMA Further Education Department offers the following courses: preparatory courses for admissions to JVLMA professional bachelor's study programmes; interest-related education courses, individually tailored for development of professional skills and competencies.
Joint Professional Doctoral Study Programme in Arts “ART” The Joint Professional Doctoral Study Programme in Arts was created in co-operation among the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (hereinafter — JVLMA), the Art Academy of Latvia (hereinafter — LMA), and the Latvian Academy of Culture (hereinafter — LKA).
JVLMA's every day is busy and filled with different events.
The JVLMA has large groups playing mighty accords – the symphonic orchestra, big band, mixed choir, opera studio Figaro, kokle (Latvian string instrument) and other chamber ensembles.
International conference “Postcolonial situation in the arts after the collapse of the Soviet Union: experience, impact reassessment” to come in April 9-12 April 9 – 12 Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music will host an international interdisciplinary conference “Postcolonial situation in the arts after the collapse of the Soviet Union: experience, impact reassessment”.
