My bio
Conductor, singer and composer born in Riga, Latvia.
In 2019, Max Roomsky has received Master grade in programme Voice and pedagogy in Royal Danish Music academy, vocal coach Marianne Rørholm. In 2018, he has studied in Erasmus+ exchange in Kunstuniversität Graz under guidance of professor Antonius Sol. From 2020 to 2022, he has studied in the program Master Konzertgesang in Kunstuniversität Graz with professors Robert Heimann and Holger Falk.
In 2014, Max Roomsky has received bachelor grade in programme Voice and pedagogy in Latvian Music academy.
In 2010, Max Roomsky has received bachelor grade in programme Choral conducting in Latvian Music academy.
Max Roomsky has also studied symphony conducting as a supplementary subject during his studies in Latvian Music academy and Royal Danish music academy.
In 2023, Max Roomsky has founded the vocal and choral laboratory Un poco barocco. Since 2019, Max Roomsky is conductor in chamber choir Burtnieks. From 2014 to 2017, Max Roomsky has been assistant conductor in chamber choir Austrums. Since 2017, he is functionary and representative of the project Europa Chorakademie in Latvia.
In 2024, he has taken part in the first onstage production of Zimmermann Requiem in Darmstadt, Germany, as an assistant conductor of Bamberg Symphony choir.
Since 2001, Max Roomsky has taken part in numerous chamber, choir and opera music concerts held in concert halls of Austria, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Norway.
Max Roomsky has a splendid choral biography. From 2011 to 2017, he has been full-time member and one of the assistant conductors of the Latvian National Opera choir, has participated in guest performances in Estonia, Macau, Oman, Russia. He has taken part in projects as an extra choral singer in all professional choirs of Latvia: State choir Latvija, Latvian radio choir and chamber choir Ave sol. He has also taken part in projects of the choir Questa Musica led by Philippe Tchizhevsky.
From 2006 to 2010 – member of a remarkable Latvian youth choir Kamēr, participant of World choir symposium 2008 in Denmark, chamber music festivals Boswil 2009, 2010(Switzerland), Lockenhaus 2010(Austria), performances with the programmes World Sun Songs, Madrigals of Love held in Spain, Germany, Russia, Slovenia.
Another part of Max Roomsky musical life is Russian orthodox music. Since 2012 he leads the Riga Orthodox Archangel Michael church choir in Riga. In 2011, he has founded the Riga male orthodox choir. Since 2019, he has collaborated with Latvian chamber male choir Logos as a conductor and singer.
Max Roomsky mainly composes choral music, as well as piano music. His professor in composition is the same as of well-known Ēriks Ešenvalds - Selga Mence. In 2018 and 2023, he received a special Latvian Authors' Union scholarship. In 2021 and 2018, Max Roomsky's compositions have received 2nd, 3rd place and an encouragement diploma in composers' competition "Choral laboratory. 21st century" in St.Petersburg (Russia). In 2024, he has become 2nd prize winner in the composers' competition Young Classics in Vologda (Russia).
Since 2007, Max Roomsky a cappella compositions have been performed by different choirs in Europe, as well as by the best Latvian female vocal group Anima Solla. His compositions have been performed both in Sistine Chapel in Rome and in Chamber hall of Moscow Philharmonic Hall.
In 2025, a concert Allure of the Night of Max Roomsky's choral music took place in Nizhny Novgorod. Led by Ivan Stolnikov, The Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Choir performed 18 compositions with sacred and secular texts.
Max Roomsky also produces concert programs and offers vocal technique classes.
Teachers
Voice
Yulianna Bawarska, Aina Bajāre, Ansis Sauka, Kārlis Saržants, Marianne Rørholm, Antonius Sol, Holger Falk
Conducting
Mārtiņš Ozoliņš, Māris Sirmais
Composition
Andrejs Selickis, Selga Mence, Ārijs Šķepasts, Georgs Pelēcis
Piano
Solvita Vanaga
Recorder
Anda Apine
Viola
Andra Visendorfa
Organ
Andžejs Rancēvičs
Russian Orthodox music
German Ryabtsev, Ioann Shenrock, Natalija Mudraja
Masterclasses
Voice
Axel Everaert, Malcolm Martineau, Riccardo Mascia, Neville Dove, Friedrich Gürtler, Roger Vignoles, Eva Mei, Robert Heimann, Guntars Ruņģis, Viesturs Jansons
Conducting
Vladimir Minin, Michael Schønwandt, Viesturs Gailis, Aleksandrs Brandavs, Aigars Meri, Oksana Čerkasova, Johannes Kern, Joshard Daus