Cimze was among those who conceived the idea of the event, while his student and associate Indriķis Zīle was one of the chief conductors at the Song Festival.
Cimze var blandt dem, der fik idéen til ​​begivenheden, mens hans studerende og lektor Indriķis Zīle var en af ​​de vigtigste dirigenter under sangfestivalerne.