Saulkrasti Jazz Festival
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| Saulkrasti Jazz Festival | |
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| Genre | Jazz |
| Location(s) | Saulkrasti, Latvia |
| Coordinates | 57°29′12″N 24°41′42″E / 57.48667°N 24.69500°E |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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), Aleksandr Murenko (Ukraine), Venko Poromanski (Bulgaria), Zaza Tsertsvadze (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
- 3Stick – 2011
- A-Band – 2011
- Apple Tea – 2011
- Ari Peka Antilla – 1998
- Arvidas Jofe – 1997
- Audrey Motaung – 1999
- Billy Cobham & Culture Mix – 2000
- City Jazz Band – 2008
- City Jazz Youth Band – 2011
- Christoph Titz Band – 2007
- Dainius Pulauskas – 1997
- Dave Weckl – 2005
- David Becker – 2011
- Djabe feat. Steve Hackett – 2008
- Dom Famularo – 2012
- Evergreen – 2011
- Gin Gas – 2011
- Gunārs Rozenbergs – 2011
- Harri Ihanus Quartet – 2007
- Hedvig Hanson – 1997
- James Taylor Quartet – 2011
- Johnny "Manhattan" Taylor – 1999
- JMRMV – 2011
- Kalniņš, Pabērzs, Grunte, Orubs – 2011
- Karlheinz Miklin, Heiri Kaenzig & Billy Hart Trio – 2008
- Kestutis Vaiginis Quartet – 2010
- Latvijas Radio Big Bands – 1997
- Laura Polence Project – 2011
- Marija Naumova – 1998
- Matīss Čudars Quartet – 2011
- Mel Gaynor – 1999
- Mezzoforte – 2007
- Michael Kuttner & Coyote Trio – 1997, 1998
- Mirage Jazz Orchestra – 2011
- Mirage Octet & Assembly Singers – 2010
- Mo' Blow – 2012
- Ola Onabule – 2012
- Olga Pīrāgs – 1997
- Patina – 2010
- Raimonds Pauls – 1997, 1998
- Raimonds Raubiško – 1997
- Raita Ašmaņa Jelgavas Big Band – 2010, 2011
- Raul Sööt – 1997
- RDKS Combo – 2011
- Retro Music Quartet – 2011
- Riga Libre – 2011
- Riga Retro – 2011
- Siguldas diksilends – 2011
- Simone Moreno & Os Lourinhos – 2011
- Sinkope – 2011
- Sophie Bernado & Sir Chac Bulay – 2011
- Steinar Aadnekvam Quartet – 2011
- Steve Smith & Vital Information – 2008, 2012
- Teppo Makinene – 1998
- The Briefing – 2010
- Tiago Loei & Friends – 2011
- Toomas Rull – 1997
- Twin Town – 2010
- Vein – 2011
- Ventspils Big Band – 2010, 2011
- Victor Bailey Group feat. Lenny White – 2007
- Victor Solomin Band – 2007
- Wolfgang Haffner – 2003
- Wolfgang Haffner's Zooming Band – 2005
- Wolfgang Haffner Shapes – 2007
- Xylem Trio – 2010, 2011
- Yuval Ron and Residents of the Future – 2008