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SUMMARY:International Organ Music Festival - Riga Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:One of Riga’s signature summer music festivals returns to Riga Cathedral\, home to one of Europe’s most celebrated historic organs. Over a month of concerts\, internationally acclaimed organists and guest musicians will perform classical masterpieces alongside contemporary works in the cathedral’s remarkable acoustics. \nWhether you’re a classical music enthusiast or simply looking for a unique cultural experience in Riga\, the festival offers an opportunity to hear one of the city’s most iconic instruments in an unforgettable setting. Concerts take place on selected evenings throughout the festival. \n🎟 Tickets: €15–25\n🌐 Full programme and tickets: doms.lv/en/events \n\n📅 July 8 – August 9\, 2026 / Most concerts at 19:00\, 📍 Venue: Riga Dome Cathedral\, Doma laukums 1
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/international-organ-music-festival-riga-cathedral/
LOCATION:Riga Dome Cathedral\, Doma laukums 1\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260731T160000
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SUMMARY:Ezera Skaņas 2026
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a summer weekend beyond Riga? Ezera Skaņas is a three-day outdoor cultural event by Lake Kāla that brings together live and electronic music\, sound art\, architecture and nature in one of Latvia’s most unique settings. Across the weekend\, visitors can explore art installations\, enjoy performances\, camp by the lake and experience the festival’s signature sunrise performance on a floating stage. \nA perfect opportunity to discover a different side of Latvia beyond the city. \n🎟 Tickets and full programme \n\n📅 July 31 – August 2\, 2026 / from 16:00\, 📍 Lake Kāla\, Vestiena Parish\, Madona Municipality (approx. 150 km from Riga)
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/ezera-skanas-2026/
LOCATION:Ezera Skaņas\, Lake Kāla\, Vestiena Parish\, Madona Municipality
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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SUMMARY:Slow Reading Club: August 1
DESCRIPTION:The second Slow Reading Club meeting creates four hours for unhurried reading and conversation inside the exhibition Notes from a Volatile Time. It is a flexible reading space rather than a traditional book club built around one assigned title. \nVisitors can read one of the contemporary artist books available in English or bring something of their own. The selected books focus on intangible cultural heritage\, climate change and resilience. Conversations can take place in English or Latvian\, and coffee from Aura will be available. \nThe club is curated by Katrīna Marta Riņķe in collaboration with ISSP and entropy.press. Further Saturday sessions will continue until August 29. \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 11:00 to 15:00\, 📍 Radošā rūpnīca Veldze\, Bruņinieku iela 25\, Riga\nAdmission: Free
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/slow-reading-club-riga-august-1-2026/
LOCATION:Radošā rūpnīca Veldze – Katla māja\, Matīsa iela 8
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260801T150000
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SUMMARY:International Trombone Festival: Orchestra RIGA
DESCRIPTION:Orchestra RIGA presents a programme of contemporary works and trombone concertos with soloists Denis Jiron\, Louise Pollock and Kristaps Malahovskis. \nThe concert is part of International Trombone Festival 2026 and explores different sides of the trombone repertoire through music for soloists and symphonic wind orchestra. \n🌐 Festival concert programme\n🎟 Ticket information on Biļešu Paradīze \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 15:00\n📍 Riga Latvian Society House\, Merķeļa iela 13\, Riga\nAdmission: Ticket sales are currently unavailable / Check the official ticket page for updates \nOther festival concerts\n\nLiepāja Symphony Orchestra\nTrombone and Organ at Riga Cathedral\nLatvian National Guard Orchestra\nLatvian Radio Big Band with Marshall Gilkes
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/international-trombone-festival-orchestra-riga/
LOCATION:Riga Latvian Society House\, Merķeļa iela 13\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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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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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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