\tFemale choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the choir has been not only one of the best choirs in Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless international choir festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Sweden, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more. Founder of the choir was Mefodijs Skuja but the greatest achievements DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica. Since 2000 the conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, initiator of innumerable cultural projects and author of the concepts of many projects for avocational choirs. For many years, the vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, the soloist of former Operetta Theatre of Rīga. Since 2015, the assistant conductor of DZINTARS is Madara Boka.