The Riga Jurmala Music Festival Foundation devotes its time and resources to create classical music events that promote Latvia (Riga and Jurmala) worldwide as a renowned destination for the finest classical music. The Foundation presents music events that take place across several weekends each season, organized as a mini-festival. The programme of each weekend is anchored by a renowned orchestra in residence, with two main evening performances, as well as recitals with renowned soloists and intimate morning concerts featuring the rising stars of the classical world.
Foundation’s current aim is to redefine the concept of a classical music festival and become a unique platform in Latvia, providing young talent from all over the Baltics with unique opportunities to work with the world’s greatest musicians, as well as deepen their cultural understanding and foster cultural exchange.
Our mission:
- To organize world-class classical music concerts
- To expand local and international audience of all ages
- To put Latvia (Riga, Jurmala) on the international map of the finest classical music events
- To enhance the cultural environment of Latvia (Riga, Jurmala)
Trustees
Petr Aven, Chairman
Andrey Beskhmelnitsky
Leonid Boguslavsky
Viatcheslav Brecht
Armands Broks
Leonid Esterkin
Mikhail Fridman
Vitali Kivmann
Jonathan Kollek
German Khan
Rusudan Makhashvili
Eldanizs Mamedovs
Mhitars Mhitarjans
Uldis and Ilze Pilens
Guntis Ravis
Yuri Schefler
Arkady Suharenko
Leon Zilber
Janis Zuzans
