Skaņu Mežs recommends: The Woodpecker project album Fade is out
On November 27, the first album of the Latvian experimental electronic music group Woodpecker project, Fade, was released. The album contains four compositions, the full length of which exceeds the amount that can fit on one CD or record - 2 hours, therefore, at least...
Photo report: Evita Manji’s workshop at NOASS
Vocalist and experimental musician Evita Manji hosted a workshop for youth at the art center NOASS on October 9, a day after her performance at Skaņu Mežs. The workshop was organized in collaboration with Ableton. Photos by: Simona Kaupuža, Jeļena Smelova. LYRA...
Photo overview: LYRA electronic music workshops for young people in Riga, Liepāja and Daugavpils
In collaboration with the Norwegian festival Insomnia, the experimental music festival Skaņu mežs is continuing to work on LYRA, a project for kids and teens that is supported by the EEA Grants and Norway Grants funded by Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway. From...
Photo report: Peter Ablinger and Sylwia Zytynska prepare children and youngsters for concert
On October 3-7, composer Peter Ablinger and percussionist and educator Sylwia Zytynska held a workshop at Futurimo Rīga. It was for children and youth in the age group of 7 - 18, and participants were prepared for a concert where they’d perform Ablinger’s...
Weston Olencki and Ringhold to perform in Riga
Few months after its 21st edition, Riga, Latvia’s Skaņu Mežs festival for innovative music returns with an exciting one-off concert: a solo banjo performance by multi-instrumentalist and composer Weston Olencki on December 7. Estonian-Latvian avant-blues duo Ringhold...
Photos: Skaņu Mežs 2023, October 8, LYRA event
October 8 was the date for Skaņu Mežs’ free-entry event at Hanzas Perons (Hanzas street 16a). It was entirely devoted to LYRA, a project for kids and teens that is supported by the EEA Grants and Norway Grants funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The evening...
Photos: Skaņu Mežs 2023, October 6-7
Riga, Latvia’s Skaņu Mežs festival for adventurous music hosted its 21st edition on October 6-8 at concert hall Hanzas Perons (16a Hanzas street). Its central events took place on October 6 and 7. The program on these two nights was as follows: 06.10 Violent...
Photos: opening event of Skaņu Mežs 2023
Riga, Latvia’s Skaņu Mežs festival for adventurous music hosted its opening concert on September 30 at venue Tu jau zini Kur. (Tallinas street 10-3). The line-up was as follows: South London Space Agency (UK), Maya Shenfeld + Pedro Maia (SHAPE+) (IL, PT, DE), Hvad...
Skaņu Mežs announces free entry event for youth and children
Riga, Latvia’s Skaņu Mežs festival for adventurous music will host its 21st edition on October 6-8 and September 30. October 8 is the date for its free-entry event at Hanzas Perons (Hanzas street 16a). It will be entirely devoted to LYRA, a project for kids and teens...
Skaņu Mežs 2024 announces Smegma and early bird tickets
Riga, Latvia’s Skaņu Mežs festival for adventurous music will happen October 4-5, 2024. Portland avant-garde music ensemble Smegma is the first confirmed act. Limited amount of early bird tickets/festival passes will be available till the end of October at...
