Poga is a graduate of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, where he studied trumpet and conducting.
From 2007 to 2010, Poga was artistic director and principal conductor of the Professional Symphonic Band Rīga.
Poga received the Grand Music Award in 2007 in the category Debut of the Year for his concert with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra.
In 2010, Poga won first prize in the second Evgeny Svetlanov Conducting Competition in Montpellier, France.
[1] In June 2023, the orchestra announced an extension of Poga's contract as chief conductor through the 2025-2026 season.