The international ethnomusic festival of Valmiermuiža will take place On July 15, 2023, which is the most ambitious ethnomusical event in Latvia - one of the rare annual events, the main emphasis of which is the placement of Latvian traditional culture in both a modern and international - world music - context. The main message of the festival is about the quality of life that can be achieved by living and celebrating in harmony with one's environment - both with the local, natural environment, as well as the cultural environment and music, from which it is possible to draw inspiration for a modern, open and tasteful lifestyle.
The international Valmiermuiža ethnomusic festival will gather outstanding soloists and ethnomusic groups from Latvia, Italy, Norway and Ukraine on two stages, offering one of the most exciting music festivals this summer. Musical adventure – traditional, meditative, post-modern, rock and ethnic. At the festival you will hear: home country The New St. John's Orchestra, will have traveled from the far north Torgeira has arrived (Torgeir Vassvik) group that will represent the ancient Sami people; currently the best tarantella band from Italy Grecanico Salento songwriter, which will drag everyone into a whirlwind of dancing together with skilled Italian dancers; a folk rock group will show musical fighting spirit Jory Kloc from Ukraine, which makes folk songs completely modern by adding powerful music; Latvian artists who will represent both traditional singing and dark folk, as well as a completely meditative sound; the most resistant will be waiting for the live music program at night ethnodisco duo - Dīva Reiznieku and Kasparus Zaviļeiski, who will offer their favorite world music until the last dancer.
More information: etnovalmiermuiza.lv.
