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Larisa Grigoryevna Puzule (Dyshel) (February 1, 1941 – February 5, 2017) was a Moldovan-born Latvian percussionist and educator. She was the first professional female percussionist in Latvian history and made significant contributions to music performance and education.
Early life
[edit]Larisa Dyshel was born on February 1, 1941, in Bălți, Moldavian SSR, into a family of a judge and a postal worker. Her father, Grigory Agafonovich Dyshel, served as a judge, while her mother, Anna Ivanovna Savitskaya, managed postal departments in Odesa, with roots in both Polish and Greek ancestry. During World War II, her mother evacuated the family to Odesa, and after the war, they relocated to Riga, Latvia.
Larisa's first exposure to music came from her mother's participation in church choirs and listening to opera records at home. She showed an early interest in ballet and studied at the Riga Officer's House under the instruction of Nina Konstantinovna Kestler. However, due to health concerns, she switched her focus to percussion, joining a xylophone class at the Riga Pioneer Palace in 1957, under the guidance of Pēteris Šāveis. Her rapid progress earned her a role as a freelance soloist at the Latvian State Philharmonic in 1958.[1]
Career
[edit]Puzule studied percussion at the Jāzepa Mediņa Rīgas 1. mūzikas skola and later at the Latvian State Conservatory, where she graduated with honors in 1968, becoming the first female professional percussionist in Latvia. During her studies, she performed with the Latvian National Opera and in 1972, she joined the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra. She was one of the few women in the orchestra, having been personally convinced to join by conductor Leonid Vigner.[2]
In 1982, Puzule transitioned to teaching at the Jāzepa Mediņa Rīgas 1. mūzikas skola. She became a respected educator, mentoring many prominent Latvian percussionists, such as Ivars Kalniņš and Ernests Mediņš. She authored instructional materials, including Etīdes mazajām bungām (Etudes for Snare Drums), which became a core part of percussion studies in Latvia.[3]
Legacy
[edit]In 2001, Puzule was used as a model for the Quiltmaker character in the book The Quiltmaker's Gift.[citation needed]
She passed away on February 5, 2017.[4]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Larisa received several notable awards during her career:
- The Riga City Council's "Baltais Zvirbulis" award in 2004 for her contributions to Latvian culture.[3]
- The Recognition Award in 2011 for her contributions to music.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Atceroties. Sitaminstrumentālistei Larisai Puzulei – 80". Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Larisa Dyshel-Puzule". Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "In memoriam: Larisa Puzule". 6 February 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Larisa Dyshel-Puzule (1.02.1941.– 5.02.2017.)". Retrieved October 12, 2024.