Rigas Ritmi Festival
3 – 6 July 2024
Basic Information
When: 3 – 6 July 2024
Where: Riga, Latvia
Map: Riga, on Google Maps
Official website: https://www.rigasritmi.lv/
Hotels: Overview of all hotels in Riga
3 – 6 July 2024
When: 3 – 6 July 2024
Where: Riga, Latvia
Map: Riga, on Google Maps
Official website: https://www.rigasritmi.lv/
Hotels: Overview of all hotels in Riga
The most favoured festival in Latvia, the Rigas Ritmi Festival, gathers thousands of guests from all over Europe to the festivity of jazz music and life.
World-famous musicians, as well as young talents, gather on one stage.
And it’s the stage of Rigas Ritmi!
During the last twenty years, 600 musicians have performed 1000 concerts, and over 200 thousand people watched them play.
The most awarded artists who participated in the festival include Richard Bona, Diane Reeves, Bobby McFerrin, Jojo Mayer, Robert Glasper, “BBC Big Band” and Freddy Cole.
Apart from being entertaining, the festival has a noble educational mission.
The cornerstone of festival days is numerous master classes, seminars, and workshops for young musicians.
The speakers of these events are primarily world-famous jazz masters.
The most unforgettable were Horacio el Negro Hernandez, Vinx, Victor Wooten, and Alex Wilson Salsa Orchestra.
Over the years, the Rigas Ritmi Festival has become a turning point for many young musicians’ careers.
Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel
Offering panoramic views over the city, this modern and spacious hotel is only a short walk from Riga’s Old Town and has plenty of restaurants and shops nearby.
Read more about it here and see more pictures from Radisson Blue in Riga
Riga has something to offer every taste and budget, so take a moment and explore more options.
Riga is a gothic pearl of the Baltics.
You should stay for the sights even if you come for the music.
The must-see places in Riga are the Freedom Monument, Town Hall Square with the House of Blackheads, the magnificent Riga Cathedral, Alberta Street with beautiful Art Nouveau houses, and Riga Castle.
You can also find some fascinating museums, such as the National History Museum of Latvia, the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, and the National Museum of Art.