Singer, improviser and songwriter

Annija Krivjonoka

Annija Krivjonoka

Annija Krivjonoka

IMDL / Shared encounters

Annija Krivjonoka — artist-supplied portrait

01 / Practice

Annija Krivjonoka is a Latvian singer working across improvisation, songwriting and performance. She explores how extended vocal techniques can become part of a song’s melodic and expressive language, moving between jazz, contemporary music and experimental settings. After completing a bachelor’s degree in jazz vocals at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, she continued with master’s research in jazz composition. Her work includes collaborations with dancers, composers and electronic musicians, and a trio setting with cello and tenor saxophone.

02 / In practice

Annija Krivjonoka performing at IMDL 04

Annija Krivjonoka · IMDL 04 · Tempel · 14 December 2025

Film still / Videography · Jongkag Park

Annija Krivjonoka performing at IMDL 04

Annija Krivjonoka · IMDL 04 · Tempel · 14 December 2025

Film still / Videography · Jongkag Park

Sound. Movement.
In real time.

Sound. Movement.
In real time.

Sound. Movement.
In real time.

01 / Performance film

Annija Krivjonoka — IMDL #4: Perennation · 1 min

Films: Jongkag Park

Practice & experience

Moving fluidly between improvisation, songwriting, and performance, Latvian singer Annija Krivjonoka explores the outer edges of her voice. Her collaborations across musical genres, dancers, composers, improvisers, and electronic music artists have taken her through the contemporary classical, pop, folk, indie, jazz, and improvised music scenes of the Netherlands, Latvia, and elsewhere in Europe.

Works across improvisation, songwriting and performance in the Netherlands, Latvia and other European countries.

Earned a bachelor's degree in Jazz Vocals at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague.

Performed the voice part in Annija Anna Zarina's I at Gaudeamus Festival's Tera de Marez Oyens Prize programme on 12 September 2026.