LAURA JĒKABSONE - LATVIA
BORN 17 JULY
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Laura Jēkabsone (1985) is a composer, artistic director of vocal group
Latvian Voices, professional singer, music teacher and a conductor.
Laura got her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education at Jāzeps
Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and she has gained experience internationally
in many vocal workshops and composition competitions.
Lauras has composed the majority of Latvian Voices repertoire.
Besides Latvian Voices, she is a well-known composer in Latvia and abroad. Her
music has been performed by Latvian National Symphonic orchestra, State Choir
“Latvija”, Riga Cathedral Choir School girls’ choir “Tiara”, a cappella groups
“The Real Group” (Sweden), “Sjaella”, “Amarcord” (Germany), “Magi Ensemble”
(USA), “Cantabile Voices” (Taiwan), “Incantare Coro Femenino” (Argentina) etc.
Since 2006 she works as an assistant conductor and vocal coach in
one of the best amateur mixed choirs in Latvia - "Maska". Choir
“Maska” has released her first author CD titled “Ziema” (Winter).
Laura is the composer of the first ever symphony written for
Latvian traditional instrument "kokle”.
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BERTHA FRENSEL WEGNER KOOPMAN - THE NETHERLANDS
DIED 17 JULY
Bertha Koopman studied composition and piano at the Amsterdam Conservatory and continued studying with composer Bernard Zweers and vocal pedagogue Hugo Bellwidt in Frankfurt. After completing her studies, she performed concerts in Germany and the Netherlands.
Koopman married Jolen Frensel Wegener and retired from the concert stage to a career as accompanist, teacher and composer in Haarlem. Koopman's early songs included German lyrics, but after World War I, she wrote her songs in French and English, which allowed her access to markets in New York City, Chicago and St. Louis. Her daughter Emmy Frensel Wegener (1901–1973) was a violinist and composer of chamber music.
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Bertha Koopman studied composition and piano at the Amsterdam Conservatory and continued studying with composer Bernard Zweers and vocal pedagogue Hugo Bellwidt in Frankfurt. After completing her studies, she performed concerts in Germany and the Netherlands.
Koopman married Jolen Frensel Wegener and retired from the concert stage to a career as accompanist, teacher and composer in Haarlem. Koopman's early songs included German lyrics, but after World War I, she wrote her songs in French and English, which allowed her access to markets in New York City, Chicago and St. Louis. Her daughter Emmy Frensel Wegener (1901–1973) was a violinist and composer of chamber music.
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