Erliha has been studying in New York City since 2024, and is currently studying at two music schools in New York City – the Kaufman Special Music School and the Mannes School of Music, one of only 15 applicants selected. Evelīna Erliha oftens performs with her mother, distinguished Latvian pianist Dzintra Erliha. Kaljo began listening to Latvian music as soon as he was able to put a record on a record player, and still has old Bellacord 78 rpm records lying around somewhere.