Aigars RAUMANIS

Aigars Raumanis is a Latvian saxophonist who was awarded the prestigious Grand Music Award in 2019, the highest musical distinction in Latvia.

A committed and creative artist, he has performed as a soloist with ensembles such as Sinfonietta Rīga, the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, the Armed Forces Orchestra, the Latvian Radio Big Band, and the Lithuanian Philharmonic Orchestra.

He has also collaborated with numerous symphonic and lyric orchestras, including the Latvian National Opera, the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, and the Baltic Musical Seasons Festival Orchestra, with whom he has performed across Europe, the United States, and Asia.

Trained at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, the Sibelius Academy (Finland), and the Haute École des Arts du Rhin in Strasbourg, he is currently pursuing a professional doctorate under the guidance of Krists Auznieks (theoretical research) and Philippe Geiss (artistic practice).

In parallel, he has enriched his artistic development through Erasmus exchanges in France and Finland, and has studied with leading figures such as Joonatan Rautiola, Ilona Meija, and Artis Sīmanis.

Winner of numerous international competitions, he received in 2023 the Grand Prize at the New York Classical Music Competition, as well as a 1st Prize in chamber music in Latvia.

He has released several albums with ensembles such as the Trio Tresensus and the Atomos Saxophone Quartet under the SKANI label, and regularly takes part in European residencies and projects, including the Ulysses Platform.

Highly active in pedagogy, Aigars Raumanis gives masterclasses in Latvia, Estonia, and France, and teaches at music summer camps. He has trained many young saxophonists while reflecting on contemporary approaches to musical transmission.

He has also attended masterclasses with Tim Roberts, Philippe Geiss, Asya Fateyeva, Vincent David, and many others.