Jazz Room Fest ’25 – New York Sessions

August 2nd, 19:00 and 21:00Willa Theatre, Riga

Andrey Polovko (Riga) / Vitaly Golovnev (New York) quintet Featuring Latvia's jazz elite, continuing the tradition of New York clubs right in the heart of Riga. Two different quintet concerts in one evening – at 19:00 and 21:00. Each concert offers a unique program.

About the artists:

Vitaly Golovnev –trumpeter, composer, and bandleader from New York, who has performed at legendary venues like Smalls, Blue Note, Birdland, Dizzy’s Club. He has been a part of the Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, and Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. He has participated in festivals worldwide – North Sea Jazz, Montreal Jazz, Santa Barbara Jazz Festival. Grammy Award winner.

Andrey Polovko – tenor saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, recently relocated to Riga. Also plays soprano saxophone, flute, and clarinet. His expressive, melodic sound bridges traditional and modern jazz languages. He has performed with artists like Sharon Clark, Jason Brown, Sharlene Hector, Nate James, among others, and has been a core member of the band Sasha Almazova & Non Cadenza.

Jazz Room Fest ’25 – a festival dedicated to jazz, electroacoustic, and free improvisation music, enhancing Riga's potential as an urban cultural ecosystem.
Official partner of the World Jazz Network.

The visionary and artistic director of the festival is the Latvian jazz and electroacoustic music artist Deniss Paškevičs.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the authentic atmosphere of New York jazz clubs in Riga – two different concerts in one evening, one venue, two world-class artists, and Latvia’s brightest jazz musicians!