Rigas Ritmi Festival
5 – 8 July 2023
Basic Information
When: 5 – 8 July 2023
Where: Riga, Latvia
Map: Riga, on Google Maps
Official website: https://www.rigasritmi.lv/
Hotels: Overview of all hotels in Riga
5 – 8 July 2023
When: 5 – 8 July 2023
Where: Riga, Latvia
Map: Riga, on Google Maps
Official website: https://www.rigasritmi.lv/
Hotels: Overview of all hotels in Riga
“Every year in July… for 20 years!”
This phrase starts the story of the festival on the official website.
In 2020 they celebrated their 20th anniversary.
The most favoured festival in Latvia, 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 list of the most awarded artists, who participated in the festival, includes Richard Bona, Diane Reeves, Bobby McFerrin, Jojo Mayer, Robert Glasper, “BBC Big Band” and Freddy Cole.
Apart from being an entertaining event, 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.
Even if you come for the music, you should also stay for the sights.
The must-see places of Riga are the Freedom Monument, Town Hall Square with the House of Blackheads and 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.