Valsts Akadēmiskais Koris "Latvija"

Largest Latvian professional choir, founded in 1942 by Jānis Ozoliņš. It gained the title of State Choir in 1947 and since the early 1990s its name includes Latvija. Founder Ozoliņš was its first conductor, followed by Jānis Dūmiņš and Daumants Gailis. In 1969 the leadership of the choir was taken over by Imants Cepītis with Ausma Derkēvica.