Jazz talent from 13 countries featuring Riga Jazz Quartet

Contestants of two categories – “Jazz Vocal” and “Jazz Trumpet” – will perform in the International Jazz Artist Contest “Riga Jazz Stage 2015” that takes place from 9 till 11 April, at the historic cinema “Splendid Palace”.

Jazz vocalists and trumpeters from various countries will perform in the “Riga Jazz Stage 2015” final.

Vocals:
Lauren Bush (Canada), Tamuz Nissim (Israel), Ieva Paniulaitytė (Lithuania), Aušra Paliuše (Lithuania), Polina Zizak (Russia), Anna Lukshina (Russia), Kirill Miloradovskiy (Russia), Olesya Yalunina (Russia), Nicky Schrire (United Kingdom), Beāte Zviedre (Latvia), Daumants Kalniņš (Latvia), Kristīna Trezune (Latvia), Arta Jēkabsone (Latvia), Natalija Tumpej (Slovenia), Moris Meladze (Georgia), Su Idil (Turkey)

Trumpets:
Allan Järve (Estonia),Felix Schönhofer (Germany), Ege Cengiz (Turkey), Gerhard Ornig (Austria), Pol Omedes Casacuberta (Spain), Oskars Ozoliņš (Latvia), Magnuss Bauģis (Latvia), Levan Kemularia (Georgia).

Riga Jazz Quartet: Viktors Ritovs – piano, Rihards Goba – guitar, Edvīns Ozols – bass, double bass, Artis Orubs – drums

Riga Jazz Stage is a platform for young musicians to perform in an international contest. Contestant performances are evaluated by an international jury – music experts, festival directors and journalists.

Special guest and member of jury – vocalist and pianist Anthony Strong from Great Britain.

more information: www.rigajazz.lv