Jazz Voice, Composition,Pedagogy, Arts Management & Entrepreneurship:

Riga Cathedral Choir School Jazz and Contemporary music department (2011-2015) – taught by Latvian jazz singer Inga Bērziņa

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music (2015) – earned Full President Scholarship, taught by renowned artists including Janet Lawson, Kate Baker, La Tanya Hall, Cecil Bridgewater, Jane Ira Bloom, Kirk Nurock, Guilermo Klein, Rory Stuart, Reggie Workman, Billy Harper, Andy Milne and many more.

The New School Arts Management and Entrepreneurship Program (2018-2020)

Focus: Jazz singing, vocal technique, contemporary song interpretation, ensemble practice, band leading, composition, arranging for jazz-ensemble and big band, music theory and jazz harmony, ear training, vocal health, music therapy, body & movement, arts management and business.

Certifications & Workshops:

• Becca Stevens’ 5-Week Songwriting Course (Online, 2023)
• The NAMM Show – Next Gen Conference (Anaheim, USA, 2020)
• Jazz Congress – Music Industry Conference (New York City, 2019)
• Montreux Jazz Academy Music Workshop (Switzerland, 2017)
• Saulkrasti Jazz Vocal Workshop (Latvia, 2012–2013)
• Brass & Jazz Vocal Workshop (Latvia, 2012–2013)
• Rīgas Ritmi Vocal Workshop (Latvia, 2010–2014)
• Ventspils Groove Vocal Workshop (Latvia, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014)
• Tallinn Vision Vocal Workshop (Estonia, 2011)
• International Violin Workshop (Olandes, Netherlands, 2007)
• Kandava Music School – Violin Studies (Latvia, 2002–2011)

Teaching Positions:

New York City Music Conservatory – New York, NY
Vocal Coach (Spring 2023 – Spring 2025)
Taught vocal technique and interpretation, primarily for college-level voice, dance, and theatre students.

My Music Match, LLC – Miami, FL
Vocal Coach (Summer 2020 – Present)
Provided individualized vocal coaching focused on technique, style, and performance for a diverse range of students.

Latvian School in Yonkers – Yonkers, NY
Music & Latvian Language Teacher (Fall 2019 – Spring 2024)
Taught music to children ages 2–14 using Latvian folk and popular songs as a foundation for language learning and cultural education. Integrated Latvian music history and encouraged creative expression through singing, instrument use, and school concert preparation.

Q-Studio Lab – Sunnyside, Queens, NY
Teaching Artist (Spring 2021)
Led weekly music therapy sessions for children with behavioral challenges, focusing on ADHD. Served as a substitute teacher for music history and ensemble classes. Taught music and art at Amazing Beans summer camp for children with sensory processing challenges, designing supportive and engaging, sensory-friendly activities.

Selected Freelance work – Europe & USA: Vocal coach & Ensemble instructor ( 2016 – Present)

Private Voice Studio (Ongoing)
Individualized instruction in jazz and contemporary vocal technique, jazz improvisation, rhythm, vocal health, repertoire development, musicianship, and songwriting.

Co-founder – The Vocal Retreat (2022 – Present)
Online (Zoom-based) vocal workshops co-led with Swedish vocalist Liselotte Östblom, focusing on contemporary vocal techniques, vocal health, improvisation, and artistic development.

Siguldas Starptautiskie Meistarkursi (2023 & 2025)
Led vocal and jazz ensemble workshops for vocalists and classical instrumentalists, focusing on SOVT technique, storytelling, repertoire building, and introductory jazz improvisation.

Ventspils Groove Festival (2022 & 2023)
Taught vocal and jazz ensemble workshops emphasizing SOVT technique, repertoire development, ensemble communication, and improvisation for both vocalists and instrumentalists.

Private Jazz Ensemble & Rhythm Classes (2020 – Present)
In collaboration with pianist Baden Goyo, led small-group classes focused on rhythmic training, ensemble communication, and improvisation skills.

Voice Technique Workshops – Riga Cathedral Choir School (2021)
Conducted workshops on voice technique and vocal hygiene in collaboration with Musical Theatre department head Una Stade.

Workshops for Latvian Music High Schools (2017)
Led performance-based workshops and coached students from Rīgas Cathedral Choir School and Emīla Melngaiļa Mūzikas Vidusskola for final concert presentations.

Jazz Kuko Festival – Finland (2017)
Facilitated workshops on vocal technique, ensemble skills, and jazz improvisation in a collaborative, festival setting.

Voice Coach – Kurt Rosenwinkel & Caipi Band (2017)
Provided vocal coaching for Kurt Rosenwinkel and Caipi Band during their U.S. tour (New York, Boston & Chicago).