Ēriks Ešenvalds

Ēriks Ešenvalds Is One Of The Most Sought-After Composers Working Today With A Busy Commission Schedule And Performances Of His Music Heard On Every Continent. Born In Priekule Latvia In 1977 He Studied At The Latvian Baptist Theological Seminary 1995–97 Before Obtaining His Master’s Degree In Composition 2004 From The Latvian Academy Of Music Under The Tutelage Of Selga Mence. He Took Master-Classes With Michael Finnissy Klaus Huber Philippe Manoury And Jonathan Harvey Amongst Others. From 2002–11 He Was A Member Of The State Choir Latvija. In 2011 He Was Awarded The Two-Year Position Of Fellow Commoner In Creative Arts At Trinity College University Of Cambridge. He Is Married With Four Children And Gives Students His Expertise As Composition Teacher At The Latvian Academy Of Music. Ēriks Ešenvalds Has Won Multiple Awards For His Work Including The Latvian Grand Music Award Three Times 2005 2007 And 2015 . The International Rostrum Of Composers Awarded Him First Prize In 2006 For His Work The Legend Of The Walled-In Woman. He Was The Year’s New-Composer Discovery Of The Philadelphia Inquirer In 2010. In 2018 He Was Bestowed Officer In The Order Of The Three Stars The Highest State Decoration Of His Home Country Latvia For Merits In The Field Of Culture. read less