"Just a Concert" with University of Latvia Wind Band

This Saturday, 7 June 2025, at 16.00, the University of Latvia Wind Orchestra (LUPO), under the direction of its artistic director Jānis Puriņš, will give a "Just a Concert" at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music's Great Hall. On this day Jānis Puriņš, the founder, and conductor of LUPO, will celebrate his 65th birthday!

Concert “Just a Concert!” is a warm invitation to all music lovers for a special evening, where we will enjoy a varied, stylistically colourful and emotionally rich programme. From Gunārs Ordelovskis' joyful march “Easy Step” to the favourite melodies of the legendary band ABBA, this concert will offer something familiar and close to everyone's heart.

The University of Latvia Wind Orchestra will be joined on stage by outstanding guest artists with whom the Orchestra has already established successful collaborations - accordionist Agate Paštore, cellist Ēriks Kiršfelds and bassist Vitālijs Stankevičis.

This concert, despite it's title, is special because it is the birthday of LUPO's founder and conductor Janis Purins! To mark the occasion, a new work “Celebrations of Auce” by composer Andris Vecumnieks, will be premiered - a musical tribute to Puriņš' hometown, where his musical journey began.

The programme will also be complemented by Juris Karlsons' energetic “Samba”, French composer Serge Lansen's romantic “Paris Symphony”, Astor Piazzolla's passionate tango “Adiós Nonino”, Freddie Mercury's legendary “Bohemian Rhapsody” and other musical surprises.

Everyone is invited to join - the concert is for free!