Gido Kokars From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Latvian conductor Born(1921-08-16)August 16, 1921Gulbene, Latvia[1]DiedMarch 9, 2017(2017-03-09) (aged 95)Riga, Latvia[1]OccupationConductorGido KokarsBackground informationBorn(1921-08-16)August 16, 1921Gulbene, Latvia[1]DiedMarch 9, 2017(2017-03-09) (aged 95)Riga, Latvia[1]OccupationConductorMusical artist Gido Kokars (16 August 1921 – 10 March 2017) was a Latvian conductor.[2][3] He was the twin brother of Imants Kokars, also a conductor. 1 2 "Mūžībā devies Dziesmu un deju svētku Goda virsdiriģents Gido Kokars". Latvijas Nationālais kultūras centrs (in Latvian). 10 March 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018. ↑ "Legendary choir conductor passes away". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017. ↑ "Legendary Latvian choir conductor Gido Kokars passes away". The Baltic Course. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017. External links Media related to Gido Kokars at Wikimedia Commons Authority control databases InternationalISNIVIAFFASTWorldCatNationalGermanyUnited StatesLatviaArtistsMusicBrainz Related Articles