MEET THE SPEAKERS

Join discussions on music education - importance of adapting curriculum to modern technology era, unlocking student potential, challenges that both teachers and students face and how to nurture creative thinking in the era of doomscrolling.

Dace Melbārde (LV)

Minister for Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia

Laima Geikina (LV)

Latvian professor, researcher, expert in education and theology, politician, a member of the Riga City Council, and Chair of the Riga City Council’s Education, Culture and Sports Committee

Andra Vasile (RO)

Sync Manager and A&R Administrator at Global Records

Girts Ozolins (LV)

Founder of Erica Synths

Jonas Jansson (SWE)

Swedish musician, creator, music teacher, and lecturer

Agnese Rakovska (LV)

CEO of Zvaignzājs (Constellation) agnecy. Founder of ICME conference and Constellation Class education project. Singer - songwriter with 15 year experience in music industry

Agnese Blaubārde (SWE)

Architect specializing in interiors of educational and public buildings, acoustically complex spaces, as well as in the development of BIM projects in interior design.

Daniela Barbu (RO)

Expert in education

Peter Åstedt (SWE)

Music industry expert with 30+ year experience

Ari Perälä (FIN)

Expert in Teacher Training and teaching content development, CEO of Helmi Learning Ltd.

Kadri Haljas (EE)

Founder of Triumf Health and advisory board member of the Estonian Mental Health and Wellbeing Coalition

Anzelika Krastina (FIN)

Senior lecturer at Lapland University of Applied Sciences in Finland with more than 20 years of experience in academia

Jānis Vērzemnieks (LV)

Brand-tech founder & audiovisual designer. Latest audio venture: VANTOFONS

Kristaps Cīrulis (LV)

Entrepreneur, creative director, lecturer, and AI expert with over 15 years of experience.

Anca Lupes

Founder of the first Romanian music business conference – Mastering the Music Business Conference & Showcase Festival, President of the Romanian Artists Worldwide Association, Partner and CEO at Star Management

Baiba Blomniece Jurāne (LV)

Clinical psychologist, CBT therapist, and PhD candidate in Education Science with more than 25 years of experience in the field.

Jose Pastor Arnau (ES)

Musician, pedagogue, music therapist and PhD in research and development (UCV) program

Alba Añó Villar (ES)

Primary school teacher specializing in Music Education, Master’s Degree in Educational Innovation

Raimonds Elbakjans (LV)

Sports and activities platform "Ghetto Games"

Elchin Jafarov

Founder of Datorium.AI