Lauris Amantovs & Viktors Ritovs duo
Musical journey "Around the World" - from Latvia through Europe and all the way to America - trombonist Lauris Amantovs will take you on a journey where you will hear musical pearls of various genres:
- jazz - Hello Dolly, All of me ...
- film music - melodies from the films "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg", "Moon River",
- Latin rhythms - "Quando,Quando", "Girl from Ipanema" and many other beautiful melodies!
Romantic evening with Lauri Amantov - an outstanding trombone and trumpet virtuoso, improvisations and arrangements of popular melodies. A unique opportunity to hear a trombone and piano duet performing in a spherical dome with a magnificent acoustic and magical atmosphere.
What to expect? Enjoy a romantic Friday evening with appetizers provided by the gourmet shop "Lauva", where you will hear popular jazz melodies, music from popular movies and Latin rhythms. The concert will take place at tables, photos from previous events. A separate table with appetizers is set for each reservation. An appetizer plate, a glass of wine, tea and coffee are included in the price.
Lauris Amantovs BIO: Trombonist and bandleader
- Studied at the Rēzekne Music High School, studied jazz at Klaipeda University, the Latvian Academy of Music, and the Amsterdam Conservatory.
- Laureate of several international improvisation competitions.
- Participated in the recordings of many popular musicians' albums
- Founder and leader of the Mirage jazz orchestra
- Discography: My favorite things (Mirage jazz orchestra feat. G.Rozenbergs) Nordic Spring(Mirage jazz orchestra), Lullaby for trombone (Lauris Amantovs jazz quartet
- In addition to his jazz quartet and Mirage jazz orchestra, he plays with practically all the leading Latvian pop and jazz artists
Viktor Ritovs BIO: pianist, teacher
- Born on March 29, 1972 in Riga
- Studied at the Piano Department of the Latvian Academy of Music, obtained a master's degree under Professor Teofils Biķis, and supplemented his knowledge with jazz music studies at the Dutch Conservatory
- Is an assistant professor of piano and improvisation at the Riga Technical University of Latvia, lecturer at the jazz department of the Latvian Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
- Has led master classes in Oslo, Jurmala, Ventspils, Saulkrasti
- In 1995, he won first place at the International Jazz Pianist Competition in Vilnius and many others
- Plays in the Mārs Briežkalns Quintet, with whom he recorded the album Latvian Evergreens and not only, the Latvian Radio Bigband and the Lauris Amantovs jazz quartet.
We are waiting for you at the Camping by the Daugava River, in the spherical dome on May 17 from 19:00, the event starts at 19:30
Entries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7igz_-G18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzBITVixdtc
