Maris Lasmanis (Jazz Tracks)

Maris Lasmanis is a classically-trained composer and pianist who is regarded as a pioneer of audio advertising in his home country of Latvia. He writes in the Classical, Dramatic, Choral, Chamber, Pop, Jazz, and Children's genres, and he was the winner of an international competition for his original song "Ave Maria" for boys soprano voice. As a pianist and artistic director for numerous music ensembles, Maris has toured and performed in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany, Sweden, the US, and Trinidad and Tobago.