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Sveiki! Welcome to TILTS!
TILTS is incorporated in the USA as a non-profit organization with the objective to foster Latvian culture and education. The English translation of TILTS is BRIDGE, symbolizing the building of a bridge for cultural interaction and enrichment between Latvians in Latvia and those residing abroad.
TILTS is a global organization, and our membership is not limited or related to any specific geographical location.
TILTS is a member of the Latvian American Association, the Latvian Foundation and the Council of Latvian organizations in New York.
Our major goals at TILTS are to:
- foster the appreciation of the Latvian language, ethnic traditions, history and culture,
- promote Latvian culture among Americans of Latvian descent by arranging cultural events and by recognizing contributors to this culture,
- form a bridge for cultural interaction between Latvians in Latvia and those abroad,
- disseminate information in America pertaining to Latvia and its achievements, and
- foster the preservation of Latvian identity, placing particular emphasis on support of schools and youth in Latvia.
Current TILTS activities
- TILTS is currently the main organization that organizes tours of Latvian and other artists in America, including classical and popular music, theater, and literature readings.
- 2–4 tours are organized per year, where tours consist of 2–10 events.
- The TILTS board (40) provides a wide network of contacts in America and Latvia; members help organize tours and provide ideas and support for TILTS' activities.
- Activities include projects for cultural support both in America and in Latvia. One or more members of the board assume responsibility for individual undertakings (for example, concert tours or the Exceptional Young Artists Fund); they do all the necessary work with the support of the rest of the board. Activities thus largely depend on the initiative of the respective board members.
- Some projects can be ongoing (for example, our Latvian school improvement program); while others are for specific tasks (for example, the computerization of the National History Museum of Latvia, completed in 1999).
- TILTS cooperates with Latvian state institutions (Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the USA, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the UN, Ministry of Culture of Latvia) as well as with PBLA, ALA, Daugavas Vanagi, and Latvian associations and foundations in the USA and Latvian organizations in Canada.
Please follow the menu items for more information or to visit our site in Latvian. For more information on our activities, read our most recent annual review.
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Baltics Now concert (NOËP, Arta Jēkabsone, Simona Smirnova) NY Music MonthWednesday, 10 Jun 2026 6:00pm243 E 34th St, New York, NY, United States, New York 10016 
Join us for a special evening celebrating the new sound of the Baltic region in NYC—where indie, jazz, and folk traditions meet contemporary global music culture.
Hosted at the historic New York Estonian House, Baltics NOW brings together three internationally acclaimed artists from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for a one-night-only concert showcase in New York City.
We're also celebrating and highlighting the 2026 Year of the Kanklės, Lithuanian indigenious instrument. A small collection of kanklés instruments will be on display with short pre-show history presentation.
Lineup:
NOËP
An internationally touring Estonian indie/electronic pop artist whose releases have surpassed 98 million streams on Spotify, NOËP delivers a dynamic live set blending electronic production, guitar, and vocals. Known for his crossover collaborations with Baltic folk artists such as Puuluup and Duo Ruut, his sound bridges modern indie with regional roots.
Arta Jēkabsone
A New York–based . . . 
🌼 Latviešu kultūras biedrības TILTS 2026. gada pilnsapulce 6. maijā noritēja veiksmīgi! Paldies, visiem biedriem, no 13 štatiem ASV un arī no Latvijas, kuri nosūtīja lielu skaitu pilnvaru, un mūsu valdes loceklei Ilze Petersons par sirsnīgo viesmīlību! Kā vienmēr, mēs skatāmies "uz priekšu", ar vairākiem jauniem, radošiem latviešu kultūras un izglītības projektiem un pasākumiem! Sirsnīgs paldies, TILTS biedriem un sadarbības partneriem ASV, Kanādā un Latvijā par atbalstu TILTS darbībai! Fotogrāfijās redzami 7 no 40 jaunievēlētiem valdes locekļiem: Anita Bataraga, Sandra Zeidenberga Jansons, Āria Kats (vecākā vicepriekšsēde-sekretāre), Ilze Petersons (sabiedriskās lietas), Irīna Kats (kasiere), Gundars Aperāns (juriskonsults) un Dace Aperāne (priekšsēde). #latvianculture 2026 May 07🌼 Latviešu kultūras biedrības TILTS 2026. gada pilnsapulce 6. maijā noritēja veiksmīgi! Paldies, visiem biedriem, no 13 štatiem ASV un arī no Latvijas, kuri nosūtīja lielu skaitu pilnvaru, un mūsu valdes loceklei Ilze Petersons par sirsnīgo viesmīlību! Kā vienmēr, mēs skatāmies "uz priekšu", ar vairākiem jauniem, radošiem latviešu kultūras un izglītības projektiem un pasākumiem! Sirsnīgs paldies, TILTS biedriem un sadarbības partneriem ASV, Kanādā un Latvijā par atbalstu TILTS darbībai! Fotogrāfijās redzami 7 no 40 jaunievēlētiem valdes locekļiem: Anita Bataraga, Sandra Zeidenberga Jansons, Āria Kats (vecākā vicepriekšsēde-sekretāre), Ilze Petersons (sabiedriskās lietas), Irīna Kats (kasiere), Gundars Aperāns (juriskonsults) un Dace Aperāne (priekšsēde). #latvianculture 2026 May 07
