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Oskars Bokanovs, born in 1990 in Riga, began studying double bass at an early age, continuing his education at Em\u012bls D\u0101rzi\u0146\u0161 Music Secondary School, the J\u0101zeps V\u012btols Latvian Academy of Music, and the Jan\u00e1\u010dek Academy of Music and Performing Arts.<\/p>\n
Since 2017, he has been Principal Solo Double Bassist of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, while also teaching double bass at the J\u0101zeps V\u012btols Latvian Academy of Music and Em\u012bls D\u0101rzi\u0146\u0161 Music Secondary School.<\/p>\n
Bokanovs has won awards at international double bass competitions in the Czech Republic and Poland, including first prize at the 8th International Franti\u0161ek Simandl Double Bass Competition in Blatn\u00e1.<\/p>\n
As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed across Europe and Japan, collaborating with orchestras and artists such as Kremerata Baltica, Mariss Jansons, Gidon Kremer, Sergei Nakariakov, and Marta Argerich. He has taken part in numerous festivals and concert series, including LNSO chamber music programs, \u201cBaroque Pearls,\u201d and \u201c16 Double Basses and Alice in Wonderland,\u201d and premiered works by contemporary composers such as Kristaps P\u0113tersons.<\/p>\n
Oskars also gives lectures and masterclasses for young double bassists throughout Europe, including at international conferences in Brno. His repertoire spans both solo and chamber music, with recordings featured on radio broadcasts and various CD projects. He speaks Latvian, Russian, English, and Czech.<\/p>\n
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