Vilnis Kundrāts Birthday Concert Lucky Party – Riga, October 24, 2026

Vilnis Kundrāts Birthday Concert Lucky Party – Riga, October 24, 2026

On October 24, 2026, saxophonist and composer Vilnis Kundrāts will celebrate his 65th birthday with a concert in Riga. The concert “Lucky Party” will begin at 8:00 PM at MASA cultural bar. The evening programme will feature original compositions by the new quartet. It will include jazz pieces dedicated to important people in Vilnis Kundrāts’s life. The concert will offer an opportunity to hear a personal and musically diverse story by the composer. Vilnis Kundrāts’s musical career in Latvia’s jazz scene spans several decades. The artist is known both as a saxophonist and a composer. His original music has also been collected on the album “Anthropology”. At the concert, Vilnis Kundrāts’s saxophone will be accompanied by Jānis Griķis on guitar. The quartet will also feature bassist Zigmunds Žukovskis. Mareks Logins will play the drums. This Riga jazz concert will bring together original compositions and the interplay of experienced musicians in one place. “Lucky Party” is designed as a festive programme with a personal atmosphere. Listeners will be able to experience the composer’s music in an intimate club setting. The event is intended both for jazz enthusiasts and for listeners who want to discover Vilnis Kundrāts’s creative work. Entry to the event will begin at 7:00 PM. The planned concert duration is approximately two hours. Ticket prices range from 20.00 to 90.00 euros. Children up to 12 years of age can enter free of charge if they do not occupy a separate seat. Vilnis Kundrāts’s birthday concert at MASA cultural bar will be a suitable choice for an autumn evening with live jazz in Riga.

What to Expect at the Event

“Lucky Party” is an original programme by Vilnis Kundrāts’s new quartet, with compositions dedicated to important people in his life. The concert will feature saxophone, guitar, bass guitar and drums, creating a full-sounding jazz quartet programme. Vilnis Kundrāts, Jānis Griķis, Zigmunds Žukovskis and Mareks Logins will perform on stage.

Venue and Time

The concert will take place on October 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM at MASA cultural bar, 67 Elizabetes Street, Riga. Entry for visitors will open at 7:00 PM, and the planned concert duration is approximately two hours.

Tickets

Ticket prices range from 20.00 to 90.00 euros. Children up to 12 years of age can enter free of charge if the child does not occupy a separate seat.

Important Information for Visitors

• There is no age restriction for the event.
• The languages of the event are Latvian and English.
• The venue is MASA cultural bar, 67 Elizabetes Street, Riga.
• Availability of wheelchair access for people with disabilities has not been specified.

Why Attend

This concert offers an opportunity to celebrate Vilnis Kundrāts’s milestone birthday together with his fellow musicians on stage and to hear personally created original music. The programme centres on jazz pieces with a dedication character, so the evening promises to be both musically nuanced and emotionally special.