Ints Teterovskis (1972) has been the Artistic Director of the award-winning Latvian Youth Choir BALSIS since 1998 and has been a Principal Conductor of the Latvian National Song Celebrations since 2008. He is also the Principal Regional Conductor for over 20 choirs in Latvia. As a conductor, he has participated in the release of 18 CDs.
In particular Ints is recognized for his interpretation of the musical repertoire of Baltic composers. His imaginative and passionate approach to teaching choral technique and interpretation has him increasingly in demand as a choral workshop clinician, guest conductor and adjudicator in Latvia and abroad. Ints has led choral workshops in America (2000, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014), Canada (2010, 2011), Sweden (2013), Australia (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015), China (2015) and has coached students attending the International Masterclasses for Young Musicians project in Latvia. In addition to an active conducting career, Ints, a gifted baritone, also performs as a soloist.
Dafne Jonāne (2007) was born in Riga and gained her first impressions in music in early childhood, watching her mother conduct and play the organ. She began her professional path in music at the Riga Cathedral Choir School's Choir Class, singing in the girls' choir TIARA, with which she participated in competitions, choir trips, performances, and recordings. Currently, she is continuing her education in the professional secondary education program "Choir Conducting" at the Riga Cathedral Choir School, studying her specialty under the guidance of Mārtiņš Klišāns.
In addition to her studies and work in the choir, Dafne is passionate about composing, playing the piano, playing the organ, and organizing chamber music concerts, and she also has a mezzo-soprano voice.
Nauris Indzeris (1973) has a professional bachelor's and master's degree in opera singing. He has participated in master classes in Germany, Austria, and Italy. He has sung at the Latvian National Opera, the Sigulda Opera Music Festival, various festivals, and is currently also a soloist at the Operetta Foundation. He has been the choirmaster and vocal coach for the Youth Choir Balsis since 2004.
