Choir "Juventus"

The mixed choir "Juventus" of the University of Latvia is the oldest university choir in Latvia. Since its founding in 1920, it has consistently been one of the strongest amateur choirs in the country. Over the years it has been conducted by notable figures such as Haralds Mednis, Daumants Gailis, and Juris Klavins. Currently the choir is in the capable hands of Valdis Thomsons, with Inga Lisovska as the vocal pedagouge and Ruta Oleksa - choirmaster.

Choir "Juventus" regularly participates in the Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Festival, and Baltic Students' Song and Dance festival "Gaudeamus", as well as various local and international competitions and festivals in Lithuania, Belgium, Macedonia, Switzerland, Poland, Jeju Island in South Korea, and other locations, winning prestigious awards. Taking part in the International Choir Symposium and Festival, the choir presented informative and educational sessions on the Latvian Song and Dance Festival movement and its history.

The mixed choir of the University of Latvia "Juventus" is also known for its active concert schedule and collaborations with both academic and popular music professionals, including the group "Dagamba," DJ Rudd, Dons, the State Academic Choir "Latvija," the Brass Orchestra "Riga," and the State Chamber Orchestra "Sinfonietta Riga" and others.

On October 18, 2020, "Juventus" celebrated its 100th anniversary. To honor this milestone, they released an album "New Beginning", featuring 12 new works dedicated to the choir's centenary. Listen to the album on Spotify.