Kārlis Gusts Zariņš

Year of birth: 2001
Place of birth: Sigulda
Educated in: Rīga
Place of residence: Helsinki
(Plays in Madrid)

November 2024 Preselections

Program

A. Skrjabin - Fantasie in B minor, op. 28 C. Debussy - Étude no. 11, "Pour les arpèges composés", L. 136 F. Liszt - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: n. 12 "Chasse Neige"

Biography

Kārlis Gusts Zariņš is one of the most talented young Latvian pianists. He is especially standing out with his creativity and depth of musical understanding. Kārlis has the ability to express music in a special characteristic way and has proven his high work ability and great purposefulness. He has participated in international competitions and has improved his skills with great pianists. In 2019, Kārlis was invited to perform at the festival "Born in Latvia" as soloist with the festival orchestra and organist Iveta Apkalna. Soon after, he was invited to participate at the festival "Organismi" as soloist with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and together with organist Iveta Apkalna.