Kristaps Bergs

Kristaps Bergs is a cello soloist from Latvia.

Born in Riga, Latvia, Kristaps Bergs studied cello at the E. Darzins Music School in Latvia from 1995 to 2002 with Diana Ozolina and Ligita Zemberga, attended master classes given by Mstislav Rostropovich and David Geringas and currently studying with Professor Eleonora Testelec.

In his first international competition experience, Mr. Bergs was the semi-finalist at the 5th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in Japan in 2004 and later that year became a First Prize winner at the Karl Davidoff International Cello competition. In his home country, he has been a top prize-winner in several national competitions.

As a soloist, Kristaps has appeared with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and the Vidzeme Chamber Orchestra, as well as performing regularly as a member of various chamber ensembles. Kristaps was selected by Young Artists International for the 2005 International Laureates Festival as a member of the iPalpiti Orchestra, and went on tour the following year to Israel, performing solo and with iPalpiti at the Red Sea Eilat Chamber Music Festival in Jerusalem.

Born in Riga, Latvia, Kristaps Bergs studied cello at the E. DarzinsMusic School in Latvia from 1995 to 2005 with Diana Ozolina andEleonora Testelec, attended master classes given by MstislavRostropovich, David Geringas, Heinrich Schiff, Frans Helmerson.In his international competition experience, Mr. Bergs is the winnerat the 5th August Dombrowsky competition, First Prize winner at theKarl Davidoff International Cello competition. In his home country, hehas been a top prize-winner in several national competitions.

As a soloist, Kristaps has appeared with the Latvian National SymphonyOrchestra and the "Sinfonia Concertante" Chamber Orchestra, as well asperforming regularly as a member of various chamber ensembles.Kristaps was selected by Young Artists International for theInternational Laureates Festival and performed with Ipallpiti Chamberorchestra in Walt Disney concert hall in Los Angeles.

Currently Kristaps studies in University for Music and performing Artsin Vienna with professor Reinhard Latzko

* [http://www.youngartists.org/2006_Press_Releases/Press_Release_2006_ltrhd.pdf The 9th annual International Laureates Festival]