Background
Jansons, Andrejs was born on October 2, 1938 in Riga, Latvia. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Fricis and Emilija (Markus) Jansons.
Jansons, Andrejs was born on October 2, 1938 in Riga, Latvia. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Fricis and Emilija (Markus) Jansons.
Student, Italian State Conservatory, Venice, 1958. Bachelor of Science, Julliard School Music, 1960. Master of Music, Manhattan School Music, 1973.
Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1986.
Music director, New York Latvian Concert Choir, New York City, since 1975;
music director, California State University State Theater, Los Angeles, 1981;
music director, Scott Theater, Adelaide, Australia, 1986;
music director, Fordham University Choir, New York City, since 1987;
music director, Bergen Chorale, since 1995. Guest conductor Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 1983, Philharmonic Hungarica Orchestra, Munich, 1984, Nuremburg Symphony Orchestra, Munich, 1987, Vilnius (Lithuania) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1987, 89, Latvian State Opera Theater, Riga, 1987-1990, Liepaja Symphony, 1990. Principal guest conductor Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra, 1968-1980.
Manager NYL Cnocert Association, New York City. Consultant, acting music director Young Audiences of New Jersey, New Brunswick, 1980-1982. Principal guest conductor Liepaja Symphony, since 1993.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. M C.
Married Astrida Ribenieks, June 3, 1961. Children: Marcis, Zinta.