Riga Jazz Stage Contest

March 17

Ticket information

All purchased tickets for contest concerts on April 2, April 3 and April 4, 2020, are valid for contest concerts on April 8, April 9 and April 10, 2021!

March 13

"Riga Jazz Stage" is postponed to April 2021

Contest "Riga Jazz Stage 2020", which was supposed to take place in Riga on April 2 – 4, has been postponed to 2021, due to the emergency situation in Latvia

January 23

Talents from 17 countries have applied for the Riga Jazz Stage 2020

Applying for the thirteenth international jazz talent competition Riga Jazz Stage 2020, which will take place from April 2 to 4 this year at the Splendid Palace cinema in Riga, is closed. More than 30 contestants from 17 countries of the world have applied for it.

January 7

13th Edition "Riga Jazz Stage 2020" is announced!

International Jazz Artists Contest "Riga Jazz Stage" will take place on April 2 - 4, 2020, at the cinema "Splendid Palace". Jazz vocalists and Jazz drummers are welcome to apply for the contest!

January 2

The BBC Radio 3 jazz show features a work by Elza Ozolina

Latvian pianist Elza Ozolina's work Nostalgia is included in the prestigious BBC Radio 3 jazz show hosted by prominent British journalist Kevin Le Gendre.

Jazz Life News

January 23

Artists of Rigas Ritmi 2020 nominated for Grammy Award!

One of the main artists of this year's Rigas Ritmi Festival, the world music supergroup Bokante, has been nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award.

January 20

Rigas Ritmi 2020 artist Roberto Fonseca receives positive reviews from critics

This year, Roberto Fonseca, considered to be the brightest Cuban pianist nowadays, will be one of the main artists at the Rigas Ritmi Festival. His latest album Yesun, released late last year, continues to receive positive reviews from music critics.

October 23, 2019

An evening with a cappella group ACCENT

International a cappella group ACCENT is presenting their new Christmas album on December 10 at Splendid Palace. Accent is an international a cappella group of six men who have created their own niche in this popular singing style. All band members are acclaimed singers and instrumentalists outside of the band, but together they are capable of creating new vocal jazz colors.

October 23, 2019

Charlie Hunter and Lucy Woodward on the way to Latvia

Two musical mavericks with undeniable chemistry re-imagine classic blues, soul and jazz standards. Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter and singer Lucy Woodward will perform in the Latvian Radio Studio 1.