Anda Beitāne

Anda Beitāne is a Professor and Head of the Department of Ethnomusicology at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA), where she also serves as Vice-Rector for Research and Creative Work. She earned her PhD in Musicology from JVLMA in 2006 with a dissertation on multipart singing in Latvian traditional music. Her academic roles include leadership in music theory and ethnomusicology departments, alongside international collaborations through Erasmus lectures and visiting professorships in Vienna, Budapest, Astana, and Minsk. She established the Department of Ethnomusicology in 2006 and chairs the Latvian Liaison for the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM).

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s in Musicology (JVLMA, 1993)
• Master’s (JVLMA, 1996; thesis on multipart singing in Šķilbēni parish)
• PhD (JVLMA, 2006; dissertation on later-origin Latvian multipart singing)

Research focuses on Latvian and neighboring countries’ traditional music, including multipart singing, religious practices, intangible cultural heritage, and the interplay between music creators and cultural policies. Fieldwork spans Latvia, Russia (Siberia), Belarus, and Greece. Her work bridges academic research with practical cultural preservation.

Publications emphasize collaborative projects and field-based studies, such as edited volumes on cultural heritage and experimental music analysis. Despite no listed awards, her contributions to ethnomusicology and institutional leadership are significant. Advising roles and grants are not explicitly detailed, but her administrative and research leadership positions imply substantial mentorship and funding coordination.

Labs/Teams: She leads the Department of Ethnomusicology at JVLMA and collaborates internationally through ICTM and Erasmus programs, fostering networks for ethnomusicological research and education.