Arvids Zilinskis
(31.03.1905 - 31.10.1993 )
Born in Sauka (Jekabpils). Pianist and composer, graduated from the Latvian Cons. in 1927 as a pianist and 1933 as a composer studying with Vitols. Taught as the People's Cons. in Riga from 1927-1937 and then at the Latvian State Conservatory. Works include "The Golden Horse", "Blow, Wind, Blow!", "Spriditis" (ballet), "Chippolino" (ballet), Piano Concerto, Horn Concerto, Violin Concerto, musical comedies: "In the Country of Blue Lakes", "6 Little Drummers", "Guys from Aruber Beach", "Mystery of Red Marble", 6 cantatas, pieces for violin, organ, piano, songs. Composed the first Latvian musical comedies.