International jazz artists contest “Riga Jazz Stage 2016” is about to begin - program of concerts and jam evenings in different places in Riga from April 6 to April 9! Contestants come from 16 countries and will present a wide range of vocal and intrumental performances - original tunes alongside jazz standarts and fresh arrangements.

With concerts taking place at the cinema "Splendid Palace" on April 7-9 and jam program at Music house "Daile" on April 6, 8 and 9, contest will introduce the audience with 27 young jazz artists in categories "Jazz Vocal" and "Jazz Trombone".

Riga Jazz Stage 2016 program:
 

• April 6, music house "Daile",  improvisation evening from 19:00
  Tickets: "Bilesu Paradize" ticket boxes, EUR 15.00-25.00
  
   
• April 7, cinema "Splendid Palace", contest Finale, at 19:00
  27 contestants from 16 countries
  Tickets: "Bilesu Serviss" ticket boxes, EUR 5.00-20.00
  
   

• April 8, cinema "Splendid Palace", contest Superfinale, at 19:00
  Tickets: "Bilesu Serviss" ticket boxes, EUR 10.00-20.00
  
   

• April 8, music house "Daile", improvisation evening from 19:00
  Guest: Grand prix winner of Riga Jazz Stage 2016 - trumpeter Gerhard Ornig (Austria)
  Tickets: "Bilesu Paradize" ticket boxes, EUR 15.00-25.00
  
   

• April 9, cinema "Splendid Palace", at 19:00
  - 1st part: Award ceremony of "Riga Jazz Stage 2016"
  - 2nd part: concert of Charenee Wade Quartet (USA)
  Tickets: "Bilesu Serviss" ticket boxes, EUR 15.00-25.00
  
  
   
• April 9, music house "Daile", improvisation evening from 19:00
  Guests: J.Whigham (Germany), T.Unt (Estonia), O.Focan (Turkey), P.Pace (UK), S.Januška (Lithuania).
  Tickets: "Bilesu Paradize" ticket boxes, EUR 15.00-25.00

Green light to the talent!


Photo credits: vocalist Laura Marti (Ukraine)