Imants Kokars

Imants Kokars (16 August 1921 in Gulbene, Latvia – 24 November 2011 in Riga, Latvia)[1] was a Latvian pedagogue and conductor. His twin brother Gido Kokars was also a conductor. Imants Kokar has been chief conductor of several Latvian Song and Dance Festivals and initiated the Nordic-Baltic Choral Festival in 1995.

Imants Kokars
Born(1921-08-16)August 16, 1921
Gulbene, Latvia
DiedNovember 24, 2011(2011-11-24) (aged 90)
Riga, Latvia
Occupation(s)Conductor

On 12 April 1995 Imants Kokars was awarded the Order of the Three Stars, third class.[2]

References
  1. "Miris maestro Imants Kokars" (in Latvian). Delfi. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  2. "Ar Triju Zvaigžņu ordeni apbalvoto personu reģistrs" (in Latvian). President Chancery of the President of Latvia. Archived from the original (doc) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.


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