About us

 

What is Latvian Music Information Centre?

 

LMIC is a non-governmental organisation founded in July 2002.

Members:

Latvian Composers’ Union (since 2002);

Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (since 2002);

National Library of Latvia (since 2002);

"Latvijas Koncerti" (since 2002);

"Musica Baltica" (since 2003);

Liepāja Symphony Orchestra (since 2024);

Latvian Jazz Society (since 2024).

 

The LMIC's focus of activity is Latvian contemporary and classical music, composers, performers, concert organisers and devotees.

 

The Centre's goals are:

to popularise and promote Latvian music,

to collate and disseminate information about it, within and outside Latvia,

to coordinate Latvian music activities with all the organisations involved,

to facilitate Latvia's involvement in the international music scene,

to promote the performance and publishing of Latvian music.

 

The Ministry of Culture has delegated its statutory function in music information to the Centre, and finances the Centre's activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What are the Centre's activities?

 

The LMIC provides information not only on Latvian composers and their works, but also on the Latvian music scene. The Centre facilitates contacts between foreign and Latvian music institutions, composers, performing artists, music publishers and the media. The LMIC takes care of Latvia’s representation at international music exhibitions and fairs and publishes informative materials. Since 2014 LMIC operates it's own classical music label SKANI

 

 

 

The LMIC staff and address:

Egīls Šēfers, director

Kristiāna Vaickovska, expert, office manager

Aleksandra Line, expert, project manager

Vineta Romāne, project manager

Līga Ancena, accountant

 

 

 

 

Tel. +371 67 226797

Email: info@lmic.lv

Address: Meistaru 10, Rīga, LV 1050