- EDUCATION
- 1992. – 1994. - Latvian Academy of Music, master’s degree course under prof. L. Brauna at the Vocal department, specialising in opera singing and pedagogy
- 1985. – 1981. - Latvian State Conservatory, Vocal department, baccalaureate studies under prof. R. Frīnberga
- ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
- 1994. – 1995. - Enschede School of Music (Netherlands)
- 1995. - K.Angelotti masterclass (Italy)
- 1997. – 1998. - I. Gavrilovici masterclass (Austria)
- WORK AND POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
- 08.07.2019. - Minister for Culture
- 2012. – 2013. - Advisor to the Minister of Culture on social integration issues
- 2013. – 2019. - Member of the Riga City Council
- 1994. – Latvian National Opera soloist
- 1996 – 1999. - Head of the Department of Solo Singing, Latvian Academy of Music
- 1994. – 1999. - Pedagogue, Department of Solo Singing, Latvian Academy of Music
- 1982. – 1994. - Musician, member of rock group "Pērkons"
- LANGUAGES
- Latvian – native speaker
- Russian – excellent
- Italian, German, English – basic knowledge
- STATE AWARDS
- 1991 Barricades Medal (№ 2324)