On 14 April at 19:00, the second concert entitled Crossing Borders of the concert series Jam Sessions with the Ventspils Big Band will be taking place in the Small Hall of the Concert Hall Latvija, featuring the Ventspils Big Band and its former members who are currently studying abroad, such as Denisa Dārzniece (vocal), Karlīna Priedēna (vocal), Kristers Lauriņš (saxophone), Krists Daubaris (trombone), and Ģirts Celmiņš (guitar).
Renārs Lācis, the artistic director of the Ventspils Big Band, explains that the title of the second concert in the Jam Sessions with the Ventspils Big Band concert series, Crossing Borders, should be viewed both literally and philosophically: ‘The soloists are former members of the Ventspils Big Band who are currently studying music abroad. The concert features both original compositions and arrangements by the guests and arrangements by the current members of the Big Band. The energy, rhythm, harmony, and melody of the music create a special atmosphere that synthesizes African American and Western European cultures.’
The concert is organized by Kurzemes filharmonija with the financial support of the Municipality of the State City of Ventspils.
