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2023 Events

"Baltic Organ Music" Concert, November

Sunday, November 5, 11:00 am: American organist James D. Hicks "A Concert of Baltic Organ Music"

Latvian Lutheran Church, Yonkers, New York City, New York.

A shortened service by Pastor J. Saivars will precede the concert.

Admission: $20, students — $10, children — free.

Join us for a post concert "meet and greet" with the artist.

Organized by: New York Ev. Lut. Latvian Church in conjunction with the Latvian Cultural Association TILTS.

www.nydraudze.org and www.tilts.org (tiltsbiedriba@gmail.com)

Artist's website: jamesdhicks.com

Liepāja Theater Guest Tour, September

l-r, Edgars Pujāts, Artūrs Irbe, Sandis Pēcis

After a six-year hiatus, the Latvian Cultural Society TILTS is pleased to announce the Liepāja Theater guest tour in North America from September 9 to 24 with the play "VILKI" by the well-known Latvian playwright Rasa Bugavičute-Pēce, directed by Toms Treinis. Marcis Voldiņš, head of our theatrical section, has made all the preparations for the tour for performances of this play to take place in ten Latvian centers in the central US and on the east cost as well as in Toronto, Canada. The cast will include three passionate actors of the Liepāja Theater — Edgars Pujāts — Einārs, Sandis Pēcis — Ervīns and Artūrs Irbe — Klāvs.

Vilki is the story of a family which, faced with unforseen difficulties, have to deeply and honestly evaluate their interpersonal relationships and touch on ever deeper topics that have always been suppressed and never resolved. It tells the story of how father-son relationships have influenced young people's choices and attitudes toward life; how to understand love if you yourself have never completely felt it.

The show has been nominated for the 2021/2022 "Spēlmaņu nakts" award (annual Latvian Theatre Award) in the category of "new dramatical work of the year" (Rasa Bugavičute-Pēce).

"One of Liepaja Theater's new productions — Vilki — pulls you 100% into an experience during the performance that you still have to think about long after it is over. Rasa Bugavičute-Pēce's play and Tom Treinis's production appears to tell absolutely nothing about broad topics or extremely vital issues of social life, still... it very sensitively captures our time and our fellow humans' sense of life. The show offers a warm, human, and emotional story of the men of the Vilki family" — theater critic Dita Jonīte (DELFI, 17.12.2021)
"....This work is one you should not let pass by.... The primary reason is that the show is based on a new Latvian play. Not a reworking of an existing plot or an adaptation of an existing work, nor did its text originate in a partnership effort or is it based on some biography; rather it is an original, classic one-act play brought to life through progressive action and discourse." "The action is purposefully concentrated in time (one night) and space (a house in the middle of the forest), and the drama rises until it is brought to a boil." "... Director Toms Treinis's engaging and, above all, assiduous attention to Latvian dramaturgy is very appealing." — Līga Ulberte (DIENA, 28.03.22)

Information about the performances in Latvian centers:

  1. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Saturday, Sept. 9 at 2:00 pm; Washington Latvian Parish House (400 Hurley Ave., Rockville, MD); Hosted by: Latvian Organizations in Washington (LOV) — Anita Juberte 301-814-1080
  2. PRIEDAINE — Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2:00 pm; Priedaine, Freehold, NJ (1017 Highway 33 East, Freehold, NJ); Hosted by: New Jersey Latvian Society — Jānis Grigalinovičs-Leja 732-610-8226
  3. BOSTON — Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 7:00 pm (social at 6:00 pm); Latvian Lutheran Church of Boston hall (58 Irving St., Brookline, MA); Hosted by: American Latvian National League (ALTS); Aija Dreimane — 781-558-3814
  4. TORONTO — Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 pm; Canadian Latvian Center in Toronto (4 Credit Union Dr.), Toronto; Hosted by: Toronto Latvian Center — gm@latviancentre.org
  5. DETROIT — Saturday, Sept. 16 at 6:00 pm; St. Paul's Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church hall (30623 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills); Hosted by: Latvian Association in Detroit (LAD) – Līga Jekabsone 734-355-0502
  6. KALAMAZOO — Sunday, Sept. 17 at 11:30 am; Kalamazoo Latvian Center (100 Cherry Hill St. Kalamazoo, MI); Hosted by: Kalamazū Latvian Society (KLB) – Maira Bundža 269-352-3507
  7. MILWAUKEE — Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 pm (social at 7:30 pm); "Dandy" event venue (5020 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee, WI); Hosted by: Wisconsin Latvian Cultural Foundation – Pēteris Burģelis 414-491-9892
  8. MINNEAPOLIS – Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 pm; Latvian Church (3152 17th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN); Organized by: Association of Latvian Organizations in Minnesota (LOAM) – Baiba Olingere 651-340-4236
  9. CHICAGO — Saturday, Sept. 23 at 19:00; Estonian House (14700 Estonian Lane, Riverwoods, IL); Hosted by: Chicago Latvian Society – Armands Birkēns 773-251-2840
  10. CLEVELAND — Sunday, Sept. 24 at 1:00 pm; Cleveland United Parish House (1385 Andrews Ave., Lakewood, OH); Hosted by: Cleveland Latvian Society – Haralds Mazzariņš 330-467-7830

The tour is organized by the Latvian cultural society "TILTS" and performances — by local Latvian organizations.

Latvian Song Festival 150th Anniversary!

Celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Latvian Song Festival

Philadelphia, Saturday, May 20th at 2:00 PM

2022 Events

LAI SKAN JAUNA MŪZIKA (Let New Music Resound!) (Saturday, December 3)

The Latvian Cultural Association TILTS is immensely pleased to present our Izcilo talantu fonda (Exceptional Young Talent Fund) benefit concertLai skan jauna mūzika”!

Young Artists’ Talent Fund benefit concert

Four exciting young musicians — TILTS Exceptional Young Talent Fund scholarship winners:

Matīss Čudars — guitar
Emīlija Pavlovska — vocalist
Elīza Evalde — vocalist
Eduards Lazdiņš — guitar

Saturday, December 3, 3:00 PM
Latvian Church, Yonkers NY
(254 Valentine Lane)

Admission: by donation from $25, students $10, children free.

A post-concert "meet and greet" with the young musicians will follow. All are warmly invited to attend!

Further information:
Dace Aperāne (914) 907-6343; aperanscrd@aol.com



MŪZIKAS GAISMĀ (In the Light of Music), Una Tone — violin, Rūdolfs Ozoliņš — piano (September tour)

The Latvian Cultural Association TILTS is immensely pleased to present the in-person September concert tour of In the Light of Music.

Tone's and Ozoliņš's 2022 September tour
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September 24–25

Una Tone — violin

dolfs Ozoliņš — piano

 

Program: Music of Latvian and other composers, with virtuoso violinist Una Tone and the outstanding pianist Rūdolfs Ozoliņš! For many years, both have significantly enriched Latvian musical concert life across the US and Canada, always including works of Latvian composers in their concert programs.

“An excellent pairing! The audience was enchanted!” — Līga Jēkabsons, LAIKS

“Every musical thought came across with a special vibrancy through the virtuosity of both artists.” — Anda Sūna Cook, LAIKS

Information about the concerts:

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA:  Saturday, September 24, 2:00pm

Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John
(301 N Newtown Street Rd, Newtown Square, PA 19073)
Organized by: TILTS, in partnership with Philadelphia's Latvian Ev. Luth. Church of St. John
Admission: $ 35, children free
Further information: Māra Buka (610) 383-5972; maritebu@verizon.net 

BROOKLINE, MA: Sunday, September 25, 1:00pm

Latvian Lutheran Church of Boston Hall
(58 Irving St., Brookline, MA 02445) 
Organized by TILTS, in partnership with ALTS and LMF
Admission: $ 25, students free
Further information: Aija Dreimane (781) 558-3814; aijadreimane@gmail.com

About the musicians

Reknowned violinist Una Tone enjoys a career as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral musician. Born in Riga, Una comes from a classically trained family of artists; her father is a former ballet dancer and now a successful photographer, while her mother is an acclaimed pianist/harpsichordist and well-known teacher. Una Tone started her violin studies at the age of four and was admitted to the prestigious Emīlis Dārziņš Music School in Riga, Latvia. In her first solo performance, she performed the demanding Beethoven Concerto for Violin and Orchestra.

Since moving to her adopted country, America, Una Tone has become one of New York's preeminent freelance muscians. Una has performed with the Radio City Orchestra, NY Pops Orchestra, New York Opera Orchestra, American Ballet Theater Orchestra, and others. She is concertmaster for the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra, NY Symphonic Ensemble, The New Choral Society, Fontenay Chamber player and other chamber ensembles. Una's masterful violin playing is often sought out by famous artists across all musical genres and styles. Una has toured with Michael Buble, U2, Andrea Bocelli, Jose Carreras, Savion Glover, and others.

At the 12th North American Latvian Organ Days in New York (2005), Una Tone gave a concert at Salas Church, while at the 14th North American Latvian Organ Days in Philadelphia (2013) she performed at the Guest Artists' Concert at St. Luke's Ev. Luth. Church, Devon, PA. During the 50th anniversary season of the Toronto Latvian Ensemble, Una's concert performance as a soloist and chamber musician was dedicated to the 90th birthday of the composer Tālivalds Ķeniņš (2008).

"Una [Tone] played with great emotion and feeling, deeply and ambitiously revealing the content of the music; ... [her] playing has a magical ability to captivate the audience and awaken indescribable sensations." — Laima Dzene, LAIKS

Web site: unatone.com

Rūdolfs Ozoliņš was born in Riga into a family of musicians. Rudolph studied piano at Em. Dārziņš Music High School, Jāzeps Mediņš College of Music and Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music in the piano classes of professors Lilija Sarkisjan, Teofils Biķis, and Juris Kalnciems.

Rudolph moved to the United States in 2001, where he received Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in piano performance from Indiana University South Bend and Michigan State University. His professors are world-renowned pianists George Vatchnadze, Mark Zeltser and Alexander Toradze.

Rudolph currently lives in Detroit with his wife Alayna and daughter Amēlija. He teaches piano privately and regularly performs in concerts with musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and other musicians from the US and Latvia. Since 2017, Rudolfs has been engaged in real estate in parallel with music. He also started the company Music On The Go to support the careers of classical musicians.

“At the end of the first part — Jāzeps Vītols's "Variations on the Theme of a Latvian Folk Song" performed by Rūdolf Ozoliņš ("Go, sun, soon to God")... the pianist proves his mastery and musical expressivity, intertwining powerful fortes with gentle pianissimos.” — Biruta Treiberg, LAIKS

Web site: ozolinspianostudio.com/about

Sponsors

TILTS organized the concert tour in partnership with

  • Philadelphia's Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John,
  • the American Latvian National League (ALTS), and
  • the Latvian Heritage Foundation (LMF).

Thank you!

MŪZIKAS GAISMĀ (In the Light of Music) (May tour)

TILTS was pleased to present its first in-person tour of 2022. As always, we urged everyone to continue to keep safe!

Tone, Ozoliņš May 2022 tour
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Una Tone — violin

dolfs Ozoliņš — piano

 

Program: The music of the composers of Latvian and other nationalities

May 13–15

DETROITĀ: Friday, May 13, 7:00 pm

Sv.Pāvila draudzes Sabiedriskā centrā

(30623 West Twelve Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334)

Organized by: Latviešu apvienība Detroita (LAD)

Further information: jekabson@charter.net; (734) 426-8488

 

KALAMAZŪ: Saturday, May 14, 2:00 pm

Kalamazū latviešu baznīcā

(122 Cherry Hill St. Kalamazoo, MI 49006)

Organized by: Kalamazū latviešu biedrība (KLB) https://kalamazoolatvians.com/

Further information: maira.bundza@wmich.edu; (269) 352-3507

 

KLĪVLANDĒ: Sunday, May 15, 1:00 pm

Klīvlandes Apvienotās draudzes baznīcas sabiedriskā zālē

(1385 Andrews Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107)

Organized by: Klīvlandes latviešu koncerta apvienība (KLKA)

Further information: pbarbins@gmail.com; (440) 241-2239

 

Concert tour organized by Latvian Cultural Association TILTS in partnership with LAD, KLB un KLKA.

2022 Events accessible online

Landscapes of Latvian Piano Music, pianist Diāna Zandberga

We were pleased to present our first virtual event of the year.

The Latvian Cultural Association TILTS hosted: pianist Diāna Zandberga's album "Landscapes of Latvian Piano Music" presentation concert "And Once Again Morning...".

The program featured piano works by: Imants Zemzaris, Selga Mence, Pēteris Vasks, Mārīte Dombrovska, Dace Aperāne, Ēriks Ešenvalds and Andris Vecumnieks.

Following the concert, the audience had an opportunity participate in a discussion with Diāna Zandberga and panel of composers Selga Mence, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Marīte Dombrovska, Gundega Šmite, Andris Vecumnieks, Anitra Tumševica, Imants Zemzaris and Dace Aperāne. The moderator was Egīls Šēfers, director of the Latvian Music Information Center (LMIC) and the Latvian national recording company "Skani."

Video of the concert and post-concert discussion is available at TILTS' "Culture Bridge" YouTube channel and below.

Additional information about the event is available at (www.latviesi.com, 03.03.2022, in Latvian): Diānas Zandbergas albuma "Latviešu klavierainavas" prezentācijas koncerts 'Un atkal rīts..."

Diāna Zandberga's home page: dianazandberga.com

TILTS is grateful to the Sigulda Arts School "Grand White Piano" and "Skani" for their support of this concert.

2021 Events accessible online

LET’S SING! “Tautumeitas” North American Virtual Tour and Conversations

We were pleased to present our fourth virtual event of the year.

The Latvian Cultural Association TILTS fourth virtual event of 2021: LET’S SING! “Tautumeitas” North American Virtual Concert and Conversations on ZOOM took place Saturday, October 23, 2021. The event was recorded and has now been posted to the "Kultūras TILTS" YouTube channel. You can view the event below.

Following the concert, the audience had the opportunity to submit questions to the artists about their music and future plans and projects. The moderators were Tija Kārkle (TILTS Vice Chairperson — Folklore) and Laila Medne (TILTS Board member).

More about the event (in Latvian) (www.latviesi.com, 26.10.2021): www.latviesi.com/jaunumi/tiesi-so-koncertu-vajadzeja-tautumeitas-uzstajas-ziemelamerika

More about ethno group “Tautmeitas”: www.tautumeitas.lv and #tautumeitas.

"Meklējot dziesmu" (In Search of Song), trio Pusnakts dziesminieki (Midnight Balladeers)

This was our third virtual event of the year.

The Latvian Cultural Association TILTS Music and Arts Series "Culture BRIDGE" presented this concert Sunday, May 23rd, featuring the trio "Pusnakts dziesminieki" (Midnight Balladeers') passionate performers — Sintija Grigorjeva (ChaSe) — bass guitarist, vocalist and composer, Arta Jēkabsone — singer, composer and arranger and Rihards Kolmanis — guitarist and composer.

Program: Original compositions featuring lyrics by poets Linards Tauns, Gunārs Saliņš, and from Latvian folks songs.

Following the concert, the audience had the opportunity to submit questions to the artists about their music and future plans and projects.

The concert was recorded and has now been posted to the "Kultūras TILTS", Culture BRIDGE, YouTube channel. You can also view the event below.

More about the concert and musicians (in Latvian):

www.latviesi.com/organizaciju-jaunumi/tuvojas-trio-pusnakts-muzikanti-virtualais-koncerts-meklejot-dziesmu

The World of Evalds Dajevskis

Our second virtual event of 2021 is now available on YouTube:

The Latvian Cultural Association TILTS "Culture BRIDGE" Music and Arts Series event:

An interactive presentation by interpretative planner Peter DajevskisThe WORLD OF EVALDS DAJEVSKIS: The Familiar and the Unfamiliar in his Art and Scenography

took place Sunday, April 18th, 2021. The event was recorded and has now been posted to the TILTS YouTube channel. You can view the event below.

Information about the artist: artofdajevskis.oncell.com/en/welcome-17270.html

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