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ABOUT KARLIS AUZANS

LATEST EDUCATION

2006  Master’s degree in media and cultural management; Hamburg Academy of Music and Theatre, Latvian Academy of Culture;

2004  Master’s degree in cello playing, Latvian Academy of Music, Cologne School of Music and Theatre.

JOB EXPERIENCE

From 2012  Latvian Performers and Producers Association (Laipa) Member of the Board.

From 2010  “Premium Art, Ltd.” board member

From 2005  artistic director, soloist, composer, arranger of the cello trio Melo-M

From 1999  guitarist, cellist, songwriter and arranger in the band Autobuss debesis

SOLOIST’S EXPERIENCE

From 1999  Concerts with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, the Camerata Orchestra of Riga, Liepaja Symphony Orchestra; Latvian Academy of Music Student Orchestra, the Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra “Presburger Kamerphilharmienie”.

COMPOSER’S EXPERIENCE

2020

First Latvian Folkballet for dance group DaiļradeCIK SAULES MŪSOS

2012

Ode to Gagarin for three cellos and the wind orchestra Riga, in collaboration with N. Gotham

FILM MUSIC

2025

Thelma’s Perfect Birthday (Latvia)

2024

Pansija pilī, 8 ep (Mistrus Media, Latvia)

Soviet Jeans, 8 ep (Tasse Films, Latvia)

Podnieks about Podnieku. Whiteness of Time, JPS (Latvia)

The Book of Everything, White Pictures (Holland, Latvia)

2023

Danger Zone (Poland, USA)

Henry the Great / Lielais Indriķis (Latvia)

2022

Dusmukule, Animācijas Brigāde (Latvia)

Sisters in Longing, Air Productions (Latvia)

Tagurpidi Torn / Sleeping Beast, Studio Locomotive (Estonia, Latvia)

New Greatness (Finland, Croatia, Norway, Canada)

2021

Look for the Profession (Sazīmē profesiju), LTV

Unfollow Me (Atseko man), Bivrost Film (Latvia, Norway)

The Year Before the War (Latvia, Lithuania)

Emīlija. Latvijas preses karaliene, 7 series (Mistrus Media, Latvia)

2020

My Favorite War (Bivrost Film, Ego Media. Norway, Latvia)

What Silent Gerda Knows (Nida Film, Latvia, Lithuania)

GORBACHEV. HEAVEN (Latvia/Czech Republic)

Christmas in the Jungle (Latvia, Estonia)

2019

2018 (VFS, Latvia)

Sestā diena (Mistrus Media, Latvia)

Brisele (Mistrus Media, Latvia)

The Birth of The Leopard (Germany, Italy, Latvia)

Motherland / Gimtine (Lokomotive Productions, Lithuania, Latvia)

2018

To Be Continued / Turpinājums (Latvia)

Putin’s Witnesses (Czech Republic, Latvia, Switzerland)

Lustrum (Latvia)

2017

Kroppen min eier jeg (Norway)

2016

Chronicle of Melanie, Mistrus Media (Latvia)

Zavtrak u Papi (Russia)

Operation Wedding (Israel, Latvia, Russia)

Pretenders (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

2015

Mirror Man, VFS (Spogulvīrs, Latvia)

Under the Sun, Vertov.Real Cinema (Russia/Germany/Czech Republic/Latvia/North Korea)

2014

Norge +, NRK (Norway)

Na poroge straha, reg. H.Frank/ M.Kravčenko (Latvia/Russia/Israel)

Republic of May 4, Juris Podnieks studio (4. maija republika, Latvia)

Beyond the Fear, Vertov Studio (Baiļu robeža, Russia/Latvia)

2013

Ghetto Stories (Geto stāsti, Latvia)

Sirmais. Cult Dishes (Sirmais. Kulta ēdieni), LTV

2012

The Exorcist: A Real Life Story (Norway)

House of Angels, season 2 (Eņģeļu māja, LTV, Latvia)

San er Jeg og Sann er Det, NRK (Norway)

Hedgehogs and the City, Animation Brigade (Eži un lielpilsēta, Latvia)

2011

Why Riga (Latvia)

Riga Story (Latvia)

2010

Dresses. Mothers and Daughters (Kleitas. Mātes un meitas, Norway, Latvia)

2009

Hunting (Medības, Latvia, Big Christopher Prize for Best Music)

The Fencer (Estonia, Latvia)

Lev Tolstoy’s Evil Spirit (Ļeva Tolstoja ļaunais gars, Latvia)

Walls (Czech Republic, USA, Latvia)

2005

At the Sea (Piejūra, Latvia, Big Christopher Nomination)

THEATRE

2020

Talented Mister Ripley (Talantīgais misters Riplijs)

Children of the Sun (Saules bērni), Klaipeda Drama Theatre

2017

Portrait of Dorian Grey (Doriana Greja portrets)

Hedda Gabler (Heda Gablere)

2016

Fire and Night (Uguns un Nakts) (Nomination for Best Composer in Spēlmaņu Nakts)

Elephant Man (Ziloncilvēks)

51st Photograph (51. Fotogrāfija)

2015

Frankenstein (Frankenšteins), Daile Theatre (Nomination for Best Composer in Spēlmaņu Nakts)

2014

Peter Pan (Pīters Pens), Daile Theatre

1984, Liepāja Theatre

2013

Piaf (Pjafa), Liepāja Theatre

M. Butterfly, Daile Theatre

Dance Production “Stop!” (Apstājies), Cello Trio Melo-M & Dance Group Dzirnas

2012/2013

Medea. Theatre (Mēdeja. Teātris.), Lilita Ozoliņa Anniversary Performance, Daile Theatre (Nomination for Best Composer in Spēlmaņu Nakts)

2010

Picasso’s Women (Pikaso sievietes), Musical Director, Daile Theatre

PRODUCTION

2013

Musical Producer of the drum & bagpipe band Auļi anniversary concert & CD

2012

Producer of the concert Duets of Raimonds Pauls (Raimonda Paula dueti)

2011 – 2019

Producer of the concert Imantdienas

2011

Producer of the concert In the Name of Love (Mīlestības vārdā), Veronika Plotņikova & Marts Kristians Kalniņš

2009–2019

Producer of Melo-M grand concerts in the Congress Hall

2008

Musical Producer of the music album My Song for Latvia (Mana dziesma Latvijai), Latvian Radio 90th Anniversary