VEF Jazz Club: Latvia’s Young Jazz Musicians

The annual end-of-year concert exam of Latvia’s young jazz musicians at VEF Jazz Club. Three parts in one evening.

The combined big band of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and Riga Dome Choir School jazz departments, conducted by Dāvis Jurka, opens the evening with original compositions and jazz standards. The JVLMA 4th-year student combo follows.

The final part features jazz vocalist and guitarist Kārlis Mangulsons with his group in a programme titled “Poētiskais Grūvs” — a master’s graduation concert of 100% original music set to poetry by Imants Ziedonis, blending R&B, Soul, Blues, and Jazz.

Musicians: Laura Svikša, Daniela Kruste (backing vocals), Arnis Cielava (tenor sax), Svens Vilsons (electric guitar), Bogdans Mihailovs (piano/synth), Daniels Pelcis (bass), Oskars Deko (percussion), Mārcis Briška (drums)

🎟 Tickets

📅 June 1, 2026 / 19:00 📍 VEF Jazz Club, Ropažu iela 2, Riga

Organizers: VEF Kultūras pils, Jāzepa Vītola Latvijas Mūzikas akadēmija