Violinist

Laura Zariņa

1987

Latvian violinist, specialising in rarely played classical music, especially women composers. She has premiered works by Jānis Kalniņš and Imants Ramiņš. Zariņa has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. She studied in Latvia, Germany, and the U.S., collaborating with renowned artists worldwide.

“Lūcija Garūta’s miniatures ar the backbone of the album Echoes of Latvia, connecting classical Latvian heritage with contemporary music.”

Laura Zariņa regularly performs and promotes music by Latvian composers, notably Lūcija Garūta. In her recent album Echoes of Latvia, she combines Garūta’s miniatures with contemporary compositions, creating a musical dialogue between eras. Zariņa also visited Garūta’s apartment, personally connecting with the composer’s environment and artistic legacy. Through recordings and performances, she continues highlighting Garūta’s music for modern audiences.

In our video series “Meeting the Artist” you can see how, for the album Echoes of Latvia, Laura Zarina visited the apartment of Lūcija Garūta – a room full of history, where the composer’s music is still alive.

External resources

Replay.lsm.lv - Mūzikas albums – "Echoes of Latvia"

Records

Echoes of Latvia

07.03.2025., LMIC

Laura Zariņa • Agnese Egliņa

Lūcija Garūta’s miniatures are like the vertebrae in the backbone of this album by Laura Zariņa and Agnese Egliņa, and, between them are works by composers of the modern era, three of which were commissioned by Laura Zariņa. – Orests Silabriedis