Svens Vilsons

Svens Vilsons was born in Riga and started playing guitar at the age of 17. He graduated from the Riga French Lyceum in 2011 and is now studying jazz guitar at the Jazz department of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.

He has participated in Saulkrasti Jazz festival workshops: in 2011 – under David Becker (US), in 2012 – Steinar Aadnekvam (NO). In 2014 he had the opportunity to study with Lynn Seaton (US). He is also a member of “Ainavisti” band. In 2015 and 2016 took part in the contemporary music festival "Decibels" where he played in student ethno jazz ensembles whose performances were highly appreciated and recorded by Latvian National Radio. In 2016 participated in Birštonas Jazz festival where he had a great opportunity to play with Lithuanian jazz legend Vladimir Chekasin.

Kristaps Lubovs

Kristaps Lubovs is a saxophone player, got a bachelor degree in Jazeps Vitols Latvian Music Academy. Actively performes together with the bands “Pieneņu Vīns”, “Bunch of Gentlemen”, “Very Cool People”, “PeR”, as well as Latvian Radio Big Band. In 2014 got Nick Gotham's music award for bright creative contribution to Latvian jazz.

Has performed on one stage together with Randy Brecker (USA), James Morrison (Australia), Marius Neset (Norway), Jiggs Wigham (USA), China Moses (USA, France), as well as Maestro Raimonds Pauls. Has participated in “Saulkrasti Jazz”, “Live in Blue Bay”, Ventspils Groove, “Positivus”, Vilnius Music Week, Tallinn Music Week and other festivals. Out of Latvia has performed also in Estonia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Finland, Uzbekistan, Belgium.

Andris Kauliņš

Piano and keyboard instruments player, teacher. Got a bachelor degree in Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy. Started his musical activities in Aizpute children music school, continued in Emils Melngailis Liepaja Music high school. During his high school studies discovered jazz, which lead him to studies in Riga.

Together with the bands “Pieneņu Vīns”, “The Briefing”, ”Man-Hu” and the others participated in „Rīgas Ritmi”, „Saulkrasti Jazz”, „Aile Jazz”, „Siauliai Jazz”, „Positivus AB”, „Baltic Beach Party”, „Bildes”, „Fontaine Festival”, „Lelle Alternatiiv”, "Live in Blue Bay” and other festivals. Performed in Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Ukraine, India and the Baltics.

Evilena Protektore

Evilena Protektore is a jazz singer, band leader and composer. Studies at Jazz Department of Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music. Received a Nic Gotham prize for the contribution to jazz music and jazz life in Latvia.

Participated in various festivals and projects: “Jazz in Latvia” compilation album, “Pori Jazz” (Finland), “Limassol Jazz” (Cyprus), “Live in Blue Bay” (Ukraine), and contests: Riga Jazz Stage (Latvia), runner-up at International jazz vocalist contest “Nomme Jazz” (Estonia) and Grand Prix award winner at “JazzVoices 2014” (Lithuania).

Laura Rozenberga

Laura Rozenberga is a trombone player, got a bachelor degree in Jazeps Vitols Latvian Music Academy. Actively performes together with the bands “Pieneņu Vīns”, “City Jazz Big Band”, “Very Cool People”, is the first trombone in Latvian Radio Big Band.

Has performed together with local and foreign musicians, such as Raimonds Pauls, Laima Vaikule, Intars Busulis, Kristīne Prauliņa, Instrumenti, Riga Orchestra, Latvian National symphony orchestra, Randy Brecker, Nils Landgren, Kurt Elling, Jiggs Whigham, James Morrison, Marius Neset, Magnus Lindgren, New York Voices, China Moses, Roberta Gambarini. Has participated in "Saulkrasti Jazz", "Tallinn Music Week", SummerSound" and other festivals. Out of Latvia has performed also in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Germany, Uzbekistan, Czech Republic, Belgium.

Andris Augstkalns

Andris Augstkalns is a trumpet player, Latvian Radio Big Band and City Jazz Big Band musician.

Has performed on one stage together with Randy Brecker (USA), James Morrison (Australia), Marius Neset (Norway), Jiggs Wigham (USA), China Moses (USA, France), Lasse Lindgren (Sweden), Mats Holmquist (Sweden), as well as Maestro Raimonds Pauls. Out of Latvia has performed also in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Germany, Uzbekistan, Belgium.

Krišjānis Bremšs

Krišjānis started to play drums at the age of 12, but his interest towards music was born even before that. Got his first musical knowledge at Tālis Gžibovskis, the first four years privately and then - at the jazz department of Riga Dome Choir School. Then he continued his studies in Jazeps Vitols Latvian Music Academy at Artis Orubs and Kaspars Kurdeko.

Krišjānis became an active member of the bands Soulpix, Irving Ark, Ezeri, Bunch of Gentlemen, Pieneņu Vīns, City Jazz Big Band, Jazzatomy, Black Apple Market, Splendid Trio, Urban Quartet, and collaborated with Renārs Kaupers, Daumants Kalniņš, Kristīne Prauliņa, Ieva Kerēvica, Jānis Stībelis, as well as played at Dailes theatre and Latvian National theatre.

Besides that, Krišjānis enriched his knowledge by attending workshops at Rīgas Ritmi and Saulkrasti Jazz of the world-known musicians such as Billy Hart, JoJo Mayer, Dave Weckl, Wolfgang Haffner, Lenny White, Steve Smith, Eric Moore, John Riley, Peter Erskine, Antonio Sanchez, Robert Glasper, Victor Wooten, James Morrison and the others. Nowadays Krišjānis continues to broaden his horizons himself, playing in different projects the music of various genres.

Aleksejs Ševcovs

Aleksejs is one of the best bass players: his sound is sharp and spiritual at the same time, full with groove and passion. A member of various jazz and pop projects, participated in a vast amount of festivals in Europe and collaborated with different well-known musicians like Fil Straughan, Junior Robinson etc. Studied bass guitar with one of the most skillful basists in Latvia — Oskars Sproģis.