His family is famous in Latvia due to his grandfather Jānis Endzelīns. A native of Riga, he studied in Emīls Dārziņš Music School and Latvia State Conservatory with Ādolfs Skulte.
His family is renowned in Latvia due to his grandfather Jānis Endzelīns. A native of Riga, he studied at Emīls Dārziņš Music School and the Latvia State Conservatory with Ādolfs Skulte.