Latvijas Universitātes Pūtēju Orķestris
01.09.2024. University of Latvia wind band, like every year, started its new season by participating in the biggest student festival of the University of Latvia “Aristotelis”.
But already on 03.09. we held the first rehearsal, starting preparations for everything planned for this season. See you at the concerts!
On May 25, the Fourth European Championship for Orchestras took place. This year it was held in Oslo, Norway.
The University of Latvia Wind Band scored 88 points in the competition.
Even though we came seventh out of seven, it was an honor to play on the stage of the Oslo Concert Hall and be among one of the best European orchestras.
On April 20, the Estonian brass band competition 2024 (Eesti Puhkpilliorkestrite Turniir 2024) took place in Tallinn (Estonia).
University of Latvia Wind Band took part in the E group – the highest level of difficulty.
LUPO won the 1st place and the Grand Prix, as well as the Diploma for the best performance of the compulsory piece.
LU Culture Center’s article about achievements: kultura.lu.lv
Contest results: puhkpy.ee
On April 20th Estonian brass band competition will be held in Tallinn. Several wind bands from different countries participate in it, including the University of Latvia Wind Band(LUPO). LUPO will participate in E group (Group E starts performing at 17:40) and will also perform before the award ceremony (at 19:40).
Information about the competition: here
March 17th at 16:00, in the Concert Hall “Great Guild“ Latvian brass band concert “That’s how music breathes!”
The music of Gunārs Ordelovskis, Vilnis Šmīdbergs, Juris Karlsons, Andris Vecumnieks, Mendeļs Bašs, Jānis Ābols, Hermaņnis Eglītis, Andris Balodis, Dāvids Balodis, Aivars Krūmiņš and Raitis Rērihs will be played.
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