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SUMMARY:International Trombone Festival: Latvian Radio Big Band with Marshall Gilkes
DESCRIPTION:The Latvian Radio Big Band closes International Trombone Festival 2026 with American jazz trombonist Marshall Gilkes. The ensemble is led by artistic director Kārlis Vanags. \nThe closing concert brings the festival’s four-day programme to an end with a focus on big band and jazz trombone. \n🌐 Festival concert programme\n🎟 Tickets on Biļešu Paradīze \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 20:00\n📍 Riga Latvian Society House\, Merķeļa iela 13\, Riga\nAdmission: From €20 \nOther festival concerts\n\nLiepāja Symphony Orchestra\nTrombone and Organ at Riga Cathedral\nLatvian National Guard Orchestra\nOrchestra RIGA
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/international-trombone-festival-latvian-radio-big-band-with-marshall-gilkes/
LOCATION:Riga Latvian Society House\, Merķeļa iela 13\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260809T193000
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SUMMARY:One of Europe’s Most Famous Balkan Brass Bands Comes to Jūrmala
DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking for something a little different this summer\, Fanfare Ciocărlia is coming to Jūrmala on 9 August. \nThe Romanian brass band has spent more than 30 years performing around the world and is known for its mix of Balkan brass\, Romanian folk\, klezmer and swing. Their live shows are energetic\, loud and a lot of fun\, even if you’ve never listened to this kind of music before. \nWhether you’re already a fan of Balkan music or simply curious to experience something outside the usual concert lineup\, this is one of those events worth checking out. \n\n📅August 9\,  2026 🕢 19:30📍 Dzintari Concert Hall\, Jūrmala
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/one-of-europes-most-famous-balkan-brass-bands-comes-to-jurmala/
LOCATION:Dzintari Concert Hall\, Turaidas iela 1\, Jūrmala
CATEGORIES:Music & Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260811T190000
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SUMMARY:Summer Classics: Bach. Pärt. Penderecki.
DESCRIPTION:The first concert in Orchestra RIGA’s Summer Classics series brings together Bach’s Baroque works\, the meditative minimalism of Arvo Pärt and the dramatic music of Krzysztof Penderecki. \nProgramme\nJohann Sebastian Bach \n\nPrelude and Fugue in E-flat major (“St Anne”)\, BWV 552 (arr. Donald Hunsberger)\nPrelude and Fugue in E minor\, BWV 548\n\nKrzysztof Penderecki \n\nEntrata for Brass and Timpani\nAgnus Dei from Polish Requiem for organ (arr. Oskar G. Blarr)\n\nArvo Pärt \n\nFratres (arr. B. Briner)\nSpiegel im Spiegel\n\nPerformers\n\nOrchestra RIGA\nIlze Reine: organ\nValdis Butāns: conductor\n\n🎟 Tickets \n\n📅 August 11\, 2026 / 19:00\,📍 St. John’s Church\, Skārņu iela 24\, Riga\nAdmission: €12 to €30
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/summer-classics-bach-part-penderecki/
LOCATION:St. John’s Church (Rīgas Svētā Jāņa baznīca)\, Skārņu iela 24\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Music & Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260825T190000
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SUMMARY:Summer Classics: Bach. Schubert. Schumann.
DESCRIPTION:The closing concert of Orchestra RIGA’s Summer Classics series moves from Bach’s Baroque organ music to Schumann’s Romantic works and Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony. \nProgramme\nJohann Sebastian Bach \n\nFantasia in G major\, BWV 572\nFantasia and Fugue in C minor\, BWV 537 (arr. Donald Hunsberger)\n\nRobert Schumann \n\nFugue No. 3 “Mit sanften Stimmen” from Six Fugues on the Name B-A-C-H\, Op. 60\nKinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood)\, Op. 15 (arr. Hans-Volker Mass Kiless)\nSketch No. 3 “Lebhaft” from Four Sketches\, Op. 58\n\nFranz Schubert \n\nSymphony No. 8 in B minor\, “Unfinished Symphony”\, D 759 (arr. B. Voļaks)\n\nPerformers\n\nOrchestra RIGA\nAigars Reinis: organ\nAtvars Lakstīgala: conductor\n\n🎟 Tickets \n\n📅 August 25\, 2026 / 19:00\n📍 St. John’s Church\, Skārņu iela 24\, Riga\nAdmission: €12 to €30
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/summer-classics-bach-schubert-schumann/
LOCATION:St. John’s Church (Rīgas Svētā Jāņa baznīca)\, Skārņu iela 24\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Music & Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260919T110000
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SUMMARY:Vecrīga Festival: Atvasara 2026
DESCRIPTION:Vecrīga Festival returns to Doma Square for its autumn edition\, Atvasara\, with a full day of free activities across the square and nearby Old Riga streets. \nThe festival will include a market with local producers and craftspeople\, street food\, creative workshops for children\, family activities and live music\, followed by a large evening concert. Aldaru Street Festival will take place nearby on the same day\, extending the programme beyond Doma Square. \nThe detailed schedule and performers have not yet been announced. This page will be updated when the full programme is published. \n\n📅 September 19\, 2026 / 11:00 to 23:00\, 📍 Doma Square and nearby streets\, Old Riga\nAdmission: Free
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/vecriga-festival-atvasara-2026/
LOCATION:Doma Square / Doma laukums\, Doma laukums\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Community & Social
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