Imant Raminsh b. 1943

Imant Raminsh was born in Ventspils, Latvia; emigrated to Canada at an early age and studied at the Royal Conservatory of Toronto, University of Toronto, Akademie Mozarteum, Salzburg, The University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria * Music is tonal, romantic; has received many commissions and performances worldwide * Founding conductor of the New Caledonia Chamber Orchestra (now the Prince George Symphony) and the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Okanagan, among others

Works by Imant Raminsh include:
Magnificat for Mezzo Soprano solo, SATB chorus and orchestra or piano
Gloria for SATB chorus and orchestra or piano
Songs of the Lights for female chorus and orchestra or piano

"The Choral Music Experience of Imant Raminsh is all at once powerful and gentle, lyrical and poetic … Imant’s choral music celebrates our musical heritage and envisions our musical future." – Doreen Rao