Saulkrasti Jazz Festival
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| Saulkrasti Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jazz |
| Location(s) | Saulkrasti, Latvia |
| Coordinates | 57°29′12″N 24°41′42″E / 57.48667°N 24.69500°ECoordinates: 57°29′12″N 24°41′42″E / 57.48667°N 24.69500°E |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Guitarist David Becker, who has participated several times
Saulkrasti Jazz Festival is a jazz festival in Latvia. It is held annually in July in Saulkrasti. The weeklong festival consists of concerts and educational camps for young musicians.
Competitions[]
Baltic Drummers' League is an international competition for young drummers at the Saulkrasti Jazz Festival. It is organized with Riga Dome Choir School and Paiste. Competitors are divided in two groups: Juniors of 14- to 17-year-olds and the Seniors of 18- to 25-year-olds. Finals are judged by an international panel of judges. The program may not exceed 15 minutes. International panel of judges: Eric Moore (US), (Ukraine), (Bulgaria), (Georgia). Program:
- Solo small drums (up to 3 minutes)
- Solo percussion set (up to 4 minutes)
- Playing on a phonogram or with an ensemble (up to 5 minutes)
- Seniors only: Open solo (up to 3 minutes)
Performers[]
- – 2011
- – 2011
- – 2011
- – 1998
- – 1997
- – 1999
- Billy Cobham & Culture Mix – 2000
- City Jazz Band – 2008
- City Jazz Youth Band – 2011
- Band – 2007
- – 1997
- Dave Weckl – 2005
- David Becker – 2011
- Djabe feat. Steve Hackett – 2008
- Dom Famularo – 2012
- Evergreen – 2011
- – 2011
- – 2011
- Quartet – 2007
- Hedvig Hanson – 1997
- James Taylor Quartet – 2011
- – 1999
- – 2011
- – 2011
- Karlheinz Miklin, & Billy Hart Trio – 2008
- Quartet – 2010
- Latvijas Radio Big Bands – 1997
- Project – 2011
- Marija Naumova – 1998
- Quartet – 2011
- Mel Gaynor – 1999
- Mezzoforte – 2007
- & Coyote Trio – 1997, 1998
- – 2011
- & Assembly Singers – 2010
- Mo' Blow – 2012
- Ola Onabule – 2012
- – 1997
- Patina – 2010
- Raimonds Pauls – 1997, 1998
- – 1997
- Big Band – 2010, 2011
- – 1997
- – 2011
- – 2011
- – 2011
- – 2011
- – 2011
- & Os Lourinhos – 2011
- – 2011
- & Sir Chac Bulay – 2011
- Steinar Aadnekvam Quartet – 2011
- Steve Smith & Vital Information – 2008, 2012
- – 1998
- The Briefing – 2010
- & Friends – 2011
- – 1997
- Twin Town – 2010
- Vein – 2011
- – 2010, 2011
- Victor Bailey Group feat. Lenny White – 2007
- – 2007
- Wolfgang Haffner – 2003
- Wolfgang Haffner's Zooming Band – 2005
- Wolfgang Haffner Shapes – 2007
- – 2010, 2011
- Yuval Ron and Residents of the Future – 2008
External links[]
Categories:
- Saulkrasti
- Music festivals in Latvia
- Music festivals established in 1997
- Jazz festivals in Latvia
- 1997 establishments in Latvia
- Summer events in Latvia