Linda

Linda Garanča is an experienced and passionate vocal coach based in Riga, offering vocal lessons in English for both locals and international students of all ages. With a welcoming and inclusive teaching style, she works with singers from diverse cultural backgrounds, helping each student find their voice and grow as a performer.

Linda’s own musical journey began at a young age through vocal competitions and collaborations with well-known Latvian artists. She holds a strong academic background in jazz and popular music pedagogy, which informs her modern and flexible approach to vocal training. Her lessons focus on building healthy vocal technique, confidence, and expressive musicality. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced singer, Linda creates a safe and supportive environment where students can overcome stage fright, explore their creativity, and achieve their performance goals.

Having participated in international masterclasses and collaborative projects, Linda continuously updates her teaching methods to meet the needs of today’s global and diverse student community. All lessons are conducted in English, making them ideal for expatriates, exchange students, or anyone seeking professional vocal coaching in an international setting.


Edīte

Edīte Štrausa is a singer and vocal pedagogue who has lived with music since childhood. She graduated from Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music with a Master’s degree in jazz vocals, and has also studied at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp (Belgium) and Conservatorio di Musica L. Refice (Italy).

As a singer, she has participated in various jazz and popular music festivals in Latvia and abroad, and has collaborated with several big bands and musicians. In 2024, she introduced herself under the stage name Afrœdīte, releasing her debut album “Love Songs for Beginners.”The album was nominated for the "Zelta Mikrofons" award in the category “Best Debut” and received positive reviews from music critics.

For three years, Edīte has been teaching singing in the Popular and Jazz Music Department at Alfrēda Kalniņa Cēsu Mūzikas vidusskola.

For me, music is joy and energy that I wish to pass on - to my students and to my listeners. Every day, I strive to inspire people to believe in their voice and to enjoy the freedom of making music.


Jūlija

Jūlija Zakirova is a contemporary Latvian singer and composer who has just released her first solo album, “Golden Hour.” The album features 10 compositions that immerse the listener in funk, jazz, fusion, and cinematic styles, performed together with some of Latvia’s finest jazz musicians.

Jūlija developed her musical mastery at New Park Music School in Dublin and graduated from Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. She has extensive collaboration experience with well-known artists, including Mārtiņš Briežkalns, Deniss Paškevičs, Intars Busulis, and composer Raimonds Pauls (CD “My Favorite Melodies”), among many others.

The artist has performed at several jazz festivals across Europe, including Pori Jazz, Kaunas Jazz, Rīgas Ritmi, Jazz Kaar, and Saulkrasti Jazz, among others. One of the singer’s most notable achievements is winning the Grand Prix at the Sony Jazz Stage competition.

Jūlija Zakirova’s path as a vocal pedagogue began in 2020, when she successfully defended her diploma at JVLMA. In September of the same year, she started working at Bolderājas Mākslas un mūzikas skola, where she taught for three years. This was followed by a break from teaching, as she fully devoted herself to recording and releasing her album. From 2024 to 2025, the singer taught at Liepājas Mūzikas, mākslas un dizaina vidusskola. At the same time, Jūlija led various masterclasses and maintained a private vocal teaching practice.

Laima

London Centre of Contemporary Music graduate Laima Ivule is an experienced vocal pedagogue with more than 15 years of experience in teaching singing. Her professional work spans a wide range of musical genres, from classical singing and jazz to musical theatre repertoire and contemporary vocal techniques. In her teaching, she also incorporates the Strelnikova breathing system, the Bodyflex method, and other effective breathing and voice development techniques, helping students become aware of their vocal potential and develop it in a healthy, sustainable way.

Laima has expanded her professional knowledge through international masterclasses in London, San Francisco, Geneva, and Moscow, earning diplomas and valuable experience working with teachers from different schools and traditions. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Music with a specialization as a Musical Director, having studied jazz vocals, composition, arranging, and conducting. In addition, Laima holds a certificate in English phonetics, which enables her to work professionally on pronunciation and stylistics in English-language repertoire.

From 2016 to 2020, Laima worked as a choral class vocal pedagogue at Augusta Dombrovska Mūzikas skola, as well as a music therapist and teacher at the day centre Ozolaine, where she combined pedagogy with the therapeutic impact of music.

Currently, she runs a private vocal teaching practice both in person and online, working with students in Riga and London, helping both beginners and professionals develop confidence, musical expression, and a technically free, resonant voice.


About us

September 2020, started on Jūrmalas Gatve in Riga but moved to its current location at Pilsoņu iela 3 in Āgenskalns after about six months. Since then, it has become a creative community for young artists, welcoming around 80 students of different ages from various cities and regions of Latvia. 

The studio focuses not only on vocal technique but also encourages students to compose and write song lyrics, giving them a well-rounded experience in music. Linda’s goal is to create a safe and inspiring environment where each student can explore and develop their creative potential. The studio emphasizes self-expression, personal growth, and stepping out of one’s comfort zone to unlock new skills and talents.

 Through individual vocal lessons, group music-making, songwriting camps, and concerts, the students of Lindas Garančas Mūzikas Studija grow together as a community, supporting each other as they reach new artistic heights. The studio fosters an atmosphere where students can flourish and discover the security and fulfillment that art brings.

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