“Arta captivates with her unconventional and distinctive approach to jazz vocals, seamlessly blending diverse musical influences into a luminous interpretation – all while weaving a uniquely Latvian thread into the fabric of jazz.”
— Daiga Markova, Latvian musicologist
Upcoming Events 2026
October 29: Ilona Kudina’s Baltic Transit feat.Arta Jēkabsone at Long Live Roxbury Boston concert series, Boston,MA
June 5: Experimental Live & Visual performance with Rhea Novak, Andris Bāliņš, Arta Jēkabsone & Julie Licata as a part of Rhea Novak Arts Exhibition at The Bushel Collective Gallery in Delhi, NY
May 30, 7pm: Arta Jēkabsone concert Alternative Latvian Venue , Boston, MA (TBD)
March 14, 7pm: Arta Jēkabsone Solo concert feat.Ilona Kudiņa at Alternative Latvian Venue, Boston, MA
January 17: World Premiere for Arta Jēkabsone’s song cycle” Instropsekcija” dedicated to the Latvian traditional instrument kokle player Līga Griķe at Kalnciema Kvartāls , Rīga, Latvia
January 9, 8:15pm: Samir LanGus Trio feat.Arta Jēkabsone at Unity Jazz Festival at Jazz At Lincoln Center, NYC
2025
December 20: Arta Jēkabsone & Rihards Kolmanis at Latvian Community Center in St.Petersburg, Florida
December 9, 7pm: Nuci Nebieridze album release concert at NUBLU, NYC
December 4, 12.30pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Andrew Downing Duo | Professor Andres Kasekamp “Jazz | Geopolitics” at Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre, Toronto, CA
December 3 & 4 , 7.30pm: Confluence Concert Series “Winter Songs” feat.Arta Jēkabsone, Anna Atkinson & Andrew Downing, Toronto, CA
November 12th, 8pm: Joshua Bieber Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Melody’s Piano Bar, NY
November 9: Pusnakts Dziesminieku Trio feat. Ilona Kudiņa, Alternative Latvian Venue, Boston, MA
November 5, 9pm: Hamish Smith Sextet “Elsewhere Now” at Drom, NYC
November 2, 6pm: Finding Way Home Gathering, hosted by Ike Sturm at St.Lukes Church, NYC
November 1st: Duo Connections: A Home Concert Series Kana Miyamoto & Arta Jēkabsone, NYC & online (TBD)
October 22nd, 8pm: Joshua Bieber Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Melody’s Piano Bar, NY
October 15th, 8pm: Joshua Bieber Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Melody’s Piano Bar, NY
October 8th, 8pm: Joshua Bieber Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Melody’s Piano Bar, NY
October 5, 6pm: Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam Series feat.Arta Jēkabsone & Ike Sturm Live from NYC, online
October 4: The Churchennial Exhibition feat.Rhea Novak & Arta Jēkabsone “Sound Harbor” at The Church, Sag Harbor, NY
October 1st, 8pm: Joshua Bieber Trio feat.Arta Jēkabsone at Melody’s Piano Bar, NY
September 25, 9pm & 10.15pm: Carolina Mama Amina album release show at Bar Lunatico, Brooklyn, NY
September 17- 20:TJG 30th Anniversary Special Concert // JOHN ELLIS ‘MOBRO’ feat. Arta Jēkabsone, The Jazz Gallery, NYC
September 3-9: Arta Jēkabsone at Tofte Lake Center Residency, Tofte Lake, MN
August 10: Arta Jēkabsone concert “Searching for a Song” at NoMad Jazz Festival, Madison Square Park,NYC
August 7: Toms Rudzinskis feat. Arta Jēkabsone, at Jazz residency at the Small Guild “Jazz at the Old Riga – Small Guild Gardens” series – Mazā ģilde, Rīga, Latvia
July 16-25: Arta Jēkabsone Jazz Voice & Improvisation Workshop “Starptautiskie Meistarkursi” in Sigulda, Latvia
July 11, 7 pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Kestutis Vaiginis Quintet feat. Jānis Rubiks, Krists Saržants & Kaspars Kurdeko at the Jazz Boat, Trakai, Lithuania
July 10, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Kestutis Vaiginis Quintet feat. Jānis Rubiks, Krists Saržants & Kaspars Kurdeko at M/Darbnīca, Rīga, Latvia
June 21: Latvian Mid-summer Solstice at Latvian Community Center in Indianapolis, IN
June 14 (Rain-date): Synergy Dance Collective feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Cedarmere Park, Long Island, NY
June 11: Synergy Dance Collective ” Water Like This, Water Like That” feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Dixon Place, NYC
June 7: Synergy Dance Collective feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Cedarmere Park, Long Island, NY
June 1, 6.30 pm : Creative Gathering “Finding Our Way Home” with Ike Sturm at St.Luke Church, NYC
May 29, 7.30 & 9.30pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Lee Fish – Another Trip Around the Sun at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
May 11, 7pm: Baltic Transit Sextet at Lilypad, Boston, MA
May 10, 7pm : Alternative Latvian Venue Season Finale concert with Baltic Transit Sextet, Boston, MA
May 4, 2pm : Arta Jēkabsone Solo concert at Montreal Latvian Centre, QC, Canada
April 22, 6-9pm: Arta Jēkabsone Solo Set at True North Showcase at Estonian House, NY
April 16, 7pm & 9.30 pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet at the Blues Alley, Washington, DC
April 6, 11 am: Ike Sturm Quartet feat. Arta Jēkabsone – Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Jazz Brunch, Pensacola, FL
March 22, 11.30 am & 1pm : Arta Jēkabsone Trio feat. Kevin Timmons & Zen Lee at Elitist Coffee, South Orange,NJ
March 13: Recording Session with Premik Russell Tubbs, NJ
March 1, 4-9pm: Latvian folk dancing afternoon featuring Arta Jēkabsone and the Jumalīte house band “Alus ūsas!” at the New York Estonian House,NY
February 27, 7:30pm & 9.30pm: Hamish Smith Band feat.Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
February 23, 3pm EST: Lynn Colbert-Jones for Composers’ Café feat. Arta Jēkabsone, Andromeda Turre & Darryl Evan Jones (Zoom Link)
February 20: 6-9pm: Keenan Zach Trio at Chops Steakhouse, Patchogue, NY
February 18t: 9pm & 10.30pm: Carolina Mama Band at Bar Lunatico, Brooklyn, NY
February 16, 2pm: Arta Jēkabsone Solo Performance feat. Ilona Kudiņa at Alternative Latvian Venue, Boston, MA
February 15, 7:30pm & 9.30pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
January 25: Samir Langus Band Performance at Montague Retreat Center, Montague, MA
January 24: Recording Session with Hamish Smith, NYC
January 22, 7pm: Samir Langus Band at Nublu, NYC
January 6-9: Recording Session with Latvian Radio Bigband feat. Arta Jēkabsone & Toms Rudzinskis “Laikmeta Impresijas”
January 4, 7pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet feat.Krists Saržants, Jānis Rubiks,Krišjānis Brems at M/Darbnīca, Rīga, Latvia
2024
December 21: Arta Jēkabsone & Baltic Groove Orchestra Christmas Concert at Tipogrāfija Radošais Kvartāls, Liepāja, Latvia
December 15, 11 am: World Premiere for Arta Jēkabsone’s Cantata for Angels, performed by the New York Latvian Choir at the Latvian Evangelic Lutheran Church in Yonkers, NYC
December 10, 11am: Vocal Workshop at Alfrēda Kalniņa Cēsu Mūzikas vidusskola, Cēsis, Latvia
December 8: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet concert “Viss Tikai Atgriežas” at Lūznavas Manor, Lūznava, Latvia
November 16 & 17: Arta Jēkabsone Solo Fall Tour “Rotā Rudens, Rotā Saule”:
- November 16, 1pm: Yonkers, NY
- November 17, 10:45am: Washigton, DC
October 18 & 19, 8pm: Nancy Brier choreography showcase Water Like This, Water Like That feat. Synergy Collective & Arta Jēkabsone at Green Space, NYC
September 21, 3pm : Keenan Zach Trio feat.Arta Jēkabsone at the Gallery North’s 57th-Annual Outdoor Art Show and Music Festival, Stony Brook, NY
September 9, 8pm: Ike Sturm feat. Arta Jēkabsone, Bedford, NY
August 22: Toms Rudzinskis feat. Arta Jēkabsone, Krists Saržants & Toms Poišs at Jazz residency at the Small Guild “Jazz at the Old Riga – Small Guild Gardens” series – Mazā ģilde, Rīga, Latvia
July 9, 6pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet at The Jazz Loft, Long Island, NY
July 2-7: XVI Latvian Song and Dance Festival in Canada! Let’s, Lec,Letts! feat.Arta Jēkabsone,Toronto, Canada:
- July 2: Jazz at Bistro concert “Latvian Jazz” feat.Arta Jēkabsone, Ilona Kudiņa, Andrew Downing, Jānis Steprāns & Atis Orubs
- July 3: Sacred Music Concert feat.Arta Jēkabsone & Kaspars Zemītis
- July 4, 9pm: Evening with Arta Jēkabsone
- July 6, 3pm: Mass Choir Concert feat.Arta Jēkabsone and other artists
June 13, 9pm & 10.30pm, Arta Jēkabsone Quartet at Bar Lunatico, NYC
June 12 – Private Event
June 7: Synergy Dance Collective feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Cedarmere Park, Long Island, NY
June 6 – Private Event
June 2, 8pm: Samir Langus Band at Rhoneymeade Fest 2024, Centre Hall, PA
June 1, 6pm: Ike Sturm Band House Concert, Crouton – Harmon, NY
May 31, 7pm: Carolina Mama album release show at Lincoln Centre, NYC
May 29, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat.Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Long Island, NY
May 2-22: Arta Jēkabsone at THE CHURCH Residency 2024, Sag Harbour, Long Island
- May 18, 10am-1pm: Songwriting Workshop With Arta Jēkabsone at The Church Sag Harbour
April 28, 7pm: Ilona Kudiņa: Baltic Transit feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Lilypad, Boston, MA
April 12-14: Arta Jēkabsone Solo Spring Tour:
- April 12: Detroit, MI
- April 13: Cleveland, OH
- April 14: Minneapolis, MN
April 6th, 10pm : Samir Langus at Terraza ,Queens, NYC
April 4th, 9am: Carolyn Sloan’s Welcome To Jazz Book presentation, NYC
March 27 ,7:30pm: Synergy Dance Collective feat.Arta Jēkabsone at New Works Festival at Dixon Place , NYC
March 23, 10pm: Samir Langus Band at Barbes, NYC
March 9th, 8pm: World Music Institute presents: Samir Langus Band Red Baraat at Brooklyn Bowl, NYC
March 5, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Krists Saržants Duo at The Botanist Vocal Sessions , Rīga, Latvia
February 26 – March 3: Valmiera International Multimedia Festival, Valmiera, Latvia
February 27, 7pm: Laila Ilze Purmaliete un Draugi Jubilejas Koncerts feat.Arta Jēkabsone at VEF, Rīga, Latvia
February 14, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat.Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Long Island, NY
February 10,1pm: Vija Vētra’s Birthday Concert at the Latvian Evangelic Lutheran Church in Yonkers feat.Arta Jēkabsone, NYC
February 4, 8:30pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Keng Duo at Sushi on Me, NYC
January 28, 8:30pm: Arta Jēkabsone, Keng & Kobi Trio at Sushi on Me, NYC
January 27: Samir Langus Band at Funoon, Brooklyn, NYC
January 14, 6pm: Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam feat. Arta Jēkabsone & Kengchakaj, Online
January 13, 6:15pm: Samir Langus Band at Union Pool, as a part of The Winter Jazz Fest Marathon Night, NYC
January 4, 10pm: Samir Langus band at Barbes, Brooklyn, NYC
2023
December 22 & 23, 7:30 pm & 9.30 pm: The Jazz Gallery presents Songs of the Season Silver Bell(e)s & Holiday Harmonies feat. Arta Jēkabsone, NYC
December 20, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
December 17, 2pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Ike Sturm Duo, Beacon, NY
December 14: Private Event
December 10: 11am: New York Latvian Choir concert at the Latvian Evangelic Lutheran Church in Yonkers feat.Arta Jēkabsone, NYC
November 19, 4pm : TILTS presents: Arta Jēkabsone Solo Concert “Latvju Dziesmu Kamoliņš at the Latvian Center in Denver, CO
November 18,4pm : TILTS presents: Arta Jēkabsone Solo Concert ” Latvju Dziesmu Kamoliņš” at the Latvian Center in Los Angeles, LA
November 11, 2pm: TILTS presents: Arta Jēkabsone Solo Concert “Latvju Dziesmu Kamoliņš” at the Latvian Center in Philadelphia, PA
September 27, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
September 24: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at North Gallery Festival, Long Island, NY
September 15: Ventspils Big band feat.Arta Jēkabsone & Toms Rudzinskis “Laikmeta Impresijas” premiere at Latvijas Koncertzāle, Ventspils, Latvia
August 30, 7pm: Steve Salerno, Arta Jēkabsone & Dean Johnson at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
August 20: Samir Langus Band at Unifier Festival 2023, Berkshires, MA
August 7-12: Ventspils Groove 2023 Workshops feat.Arta Jēkabsone
August 5, 8pm: Krists Saržants & Arta Jēkabsone Duo at Klubs Biedrība, Rīga, Latvia
July 29: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet concert ” Viss tikai atgriežas” in Pegaza Pagalms, Liepāja, Latvia
July 28: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet concert ” Viss tikai atgriežas” in Talsi, Latvia
July 27: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet concert ” Viss tikai atgriežas” at M/Darbnīca in Rīga, Latvia
July 26: M/Darbnīca Jam Session, Rīga, Latvia
July 12-21: Arta Jēkabsone Jazz Voice & Improvisation Workshop “Starptautiskie Meistarkursi” in Sigulda, Latvia
June 25 & 26: Samir Langus debut album recording session, NYC
June 18: Private Event
June 13: Private Event
June 9, 7.30pm & 9.30pm:Nerissa Campbell at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
June 7, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
May 24 – June 1: Arta Jēkabsone Iceland Tour 2023 feat. Edgars Rugājs, Sigmar Þór Matthíasson Magnús Trygvason Eliassen:
- May 26, 9pm: LYST – Lystigarðurinn, Akureyri, IS
- May 27, 8pm: Jazz Concert Series FarOut/Langt Út”, Sláturhúsið, Egilsstaðir,IS
- May 31, 8.30pm – Mullin Jazz Club, Reykjavik, IS
May 17, 8.30pm: Marta Sanchez & Mivos Quartet at The Stone Residency, NYC,
May 15: Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Gallery Gala, NYC
May 6-12: Carolina Mama Gonzalez debut album recording session, LA
April 26: Private Event
April 22: Arta Jēkabsone feat.Rihards Kolmanis & Jānis Kauliņš Concert at The Latvian Community Center in Indianapolis, IN
April 18,7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
April 16, 8.30pm: Kengchakaj & Arta Duo at Sushi On Me, NYC
April 15, 7.30pm & 9.30pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Kengchakaj & Special Guest BeachFinds at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
April 13,7pm: Samir Langus Band at Mimouna Festival 2023, NYC
April 2, 8.30pm: Kengchakaj & Arta Duo at Sushi On Me, NYC
March 29, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
March 24, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone Swing Into Spring Festival at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
March 19, 2pm: Arta Jēkabsone Jazz concert “Spring In the Heart” at the Oregon Latvian Center, Portland, Oregon
March 18, 6pm: Arta Jēkabsone Jazz Concert “Spring In the Heart” at the Seattle Latvian Center, Seattle, WA
March 9, 8pm: Krists Saržants & Arta Jēkabsone Quintet at Klubs Biedrība, Rīga, Latvia
March 7, 7pm : Arta Jēkabsone feat.Krists Saržants, Una Stade, Matīss Čudars, Edvīns Ozols & Ivars Arutunjans at “Latvian Grand Music Award” ceremony in Latvian National Opera, Rīga, Latvia
January 27th, 7pm & 9.30pm: Aaron Parks & Arta Jēkabsone Duo at Mezzrow Jazz Club, NYC
January 23, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
January 26, 8pm: Samir Langus Band at Nublu, World Music Institute, NYC
January 22, 6-7pm: Arta Jēkabsone, Keenan Zach & Steve Salerno at Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam Series hosted by Jocelyn Medina.
January 9, 7pm: The Jazz Gallery 2023 Comission Award Concert with Gabriel Chakarji, Wayne Tucker & Arta Jēkabsone
2022
December 25, 11am: Rihards Kolmanis & Arta Jēkabsone Christmas Service at the Latvian Church in Boston, Boston, MA
December 24, 4pm: Christmas Evening Concert at the Latvian Church in Boston, Boston, MA
December 11, 5 pm to 7pm: Benjamin Young Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at Coney Island Brewery, Brooklyn, NYC
December 11, 10.30 am: New York Latvian Choirs’ 1st Advent Concert feat. Arta Jēkabsone, Yonkers, NY
November 30, 8:30pm:Kate Baker & Vic Juris CD release concert at Birdland, NYC
November 23, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
November 11: Happy Hour with Arta Jēkabsone at the Estonian House, NYC
November 7: Arta Jēkabsone & Antonio Mazzei at Robadors 23, Barcelona,Spain
November 6: Arta Jēkabsone & Antonio Mazzei House Concert at “Poble Sec,Barcelona”, Barcelona,Spain – email inquire for more info
November 4: Arta Jēkabsone & Antonio Mazzei at Casa Figari, Barcelona, Spain
November 3: Arta Jēkabsone Vocal Workshop at “Poble Sec,Barcelona”,, Barcelona, Spain – email inquire for more info
October 17 – October 29: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet European Tour 2022
- OCT 17, 9pm: Jazz-Land, Vienna, AT
- OCT 18, 8pm: Musikwerkstatt Wels, Wels, AT
- OCT 19, 7pm: Knihovna, Kladni, CZ
- OCT 20, 8pm: Klub Kinnon, Cernosice, CZ
- OCT 21, 7pm: Mandava Jazz Festival, Zittau, DE
- OCT 22, 8pm: Festival Jazz A Little Otherwise Festival, Lanškroun, CZ
- OCT 23, 8pm: Zámek Valašské Meziříčí, CZ
- OCT 24, 8pm: Bohumín, CZ
- OCT 25, 7pm: Městské divadlo, Bruntál, CZ
- OCT 26, 8pm: JazzMenu, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm,CZ
- OCT 27, 8pm: Divadelni Club Polička,Polička, CZ
- OCT 28, 8pm: U Bilyho Černocha, Česká Lípa , CZ
- OCT 29, 8pm: Jazz Dock, Prague, CZ
October 15: Private Event
October 12-14: Private Event
October 12, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
October 9, 3pm: Samir Langus Band at Pioneer Works, NYC
October 8, 8pm: Samir Langus Band at Nublu Jazz Festival, NYC
October 5, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
September 24, 10pm: Samir Langus Band at Barbes, Brooklyn, NYC
September 21, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
September 18, 12pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat.Arta Jēkabsone at the Gallery North’s 56th-Annual Outdoor Art Show and Music Festival, Stony Brook, NY
September 9, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet @Klubs Biedrība, Rīga, Latvia
September 4, 8pm : Rūdolfs Macats & Arta Jēkabsone Duo at M/DARBNĪCA, Rīga, LV
August 25, 8pm: Liepāja Music Presents:Thurday Groove & Jazz ar Artu Jēkabsoni, Liepāja, LV
August 21, 9pm: Liselotte Östblom / Arta Jēkabsone / SUNDAY JAZZ at M/DARBNĪCA, Rīga, LV
August 15-20: Ventspils Groove 2022 Workshops feat.Arta Jēkabsone
August 4 & 5: Ilona Kudiņa “Baltic Transit” recording session, Latvijas Radio, LV
July 22: Samir Langus Band & Toebow at Our Wicked Lady, Brooklyn, NYC
July 15: Samir Langus Band at Barbes, Brooklyn, NYC
July 13, 7pm: Keenan Zach Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
June 30th – July 4th: the XV Latvian Song and Dance Festival in the USA, Minneapolis, MN:
- July 3, 3pm-6pm: “Kas var dziesmas izdziedāt” song premiere at the Grand Choir Concert, at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts | Music Theater
- July 4, 9:30am- 12.30pm: Jazz Brunch at InterContinental Hotel | Great River Ballroom
June 29, 7pm : Erik Leuhauser CD presentation at Pangea Jazz, NYC
June 26 ,8.30pm: Kengchakaj & Arta Jēkabsone Duo, NYC
June 25,7pm: Latvian Solstice Celebration, Priedaine, NJ
June 19, 9pm: Carolina Mama Band at Bar Lunatico, NYC
June 17, 8pm: Samir Langus Band at Bar Lunatico, NYC
June 15, 7pm: Keenan Zach Quartet feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
June 12,8.30pm: Kengchakaj & Arta Jēkabsone Duo, Queens
June 11: Samir Langus Band & Toebow at The Avalon Lounge, NY
June 7 & 8: Private Event
May 29-31: Recording Session ” Surprise”
May 28 , 7pm: Samir Langus Band at Nublu, NYC
May 24 & 25: Private Event
May 16, 7pm: The Jazz Gallery Gala, NYC
April 27 ,7pm: Keenan Zach Quartet feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
April 9, 7.30pm & 9.30pm: Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
April 3, 8pm: Carolina Mama project at Bar Lunatico
April 2,10pm: Samir Langus Project at Barbes, NYC
April 2, 7pm: Michael Shapira Senior Recital at Manhattan School of Music, NYC
March 23,Keenan Zach Quartet feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
March 19 & 20: Private Event
March 18, 8pm: Samir Langus project at Bar Lunatico,NYC
March 5, 4pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet at Northern California Latvian Center, San Francisco, CA
March 3, 10pm: Samir Langus Project at Barbes, Brooklyn, NYC
February 28: Private Event
February 23, 8pm: Samir Langus project Moroccan Night at Wilsons Live , NYC
February 20, 5.30pm-8.30pm: Kate Baker Band at Bar 55, NYC
February 11, 7pm: Acoustic in the Main Room Series concert with Arta Jēkabsone & Steve Salerno at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, NY
January 15: Samir Langus project at Winter Jazz Fest, NYC
January 9, 11 am: NY Latvian Concert Choir concert feat.Arta Jēkabsone and orcherstra at Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Yonkers, NY
2021
December 31: Samir Langus project at Bar Lunatico,NYC
December 29,7pm: Keenan Zach Quartet feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
December 24 & 25: Christmas Service and Concert feat. Arta Jēkabsone and Choir Boston Latvian at Latvian Church in Boston
December 21: Recording session with Nick Marks, NYC
Decmeber 12, 11am: Arta Jēkabsone’s solo concert Ziemassvētkus Ieskandinot at Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Yonkers, NY
November 26 & 27, 7.30pm & 9.30pm: Searching for a Song Premiere at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
November 20: Arta Jēkabsone at Latvian Independence Day Celebration Concert in Saint Petersburg, Florida
November 18, 7.30pm & 9.30pm : Neriasa Campbell Band Silence is a Song at The Jazz Gallery , NYC
November 14: Sarah Vaughan International Competition at NJPAC, NJ
October 22 -23: “Tālēs zilajās” feat.Arta Jēkabsone & Rihards Kolmanis at ALA 70th anniversary Congress, Chicago, IL
October 22, 7.30pm: Samir Langus Project at BRIC JazzFest, NYC
October 13, 7pm: Keenan Zach Quartet feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft,Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
October 6, 7.30pm & 9.30pm: Carolina Mama at Bar Lunatico, NYC
September 30, 8pm: Samir Langus & Carolina Mama Double Bill at Nublu, NYC
September 25, 9.00pm – 11.30pm: Samir Langus Project at Bar Lunatico, NYC
August 25, 7pm: Keenan Zach Quartet feat. Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Loft,Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
August 24: Carolina Mama Gonzalez feat.Arta Jēkabsone, NYC
August 1: Carolina Mama Gonzalez feat.Arta Jēkabsone at Bar Lunatico,NYC
July 4, 5pm & 7pm: Samir Langus Project in Brooklyn, NYC
July 3: Private Event
June 24, 7pm: Jazz At Sunset Michael Shapira Band feat.Arta Jēkabsone, NYC
June 20, 7.30pm & 9.30pm: Samir Langus Live at Bar Lunatico, NYC
June 19, 5pm: Arta Jēkabsone Concert at The Latvian Community Center in Indianapolis
May 29,8pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Theo Walentiny on Scenes Media
May 14-16 Recording session with Erik Leuthauser
May 12, 7pm & 10pm: Gnawa Nova at Nublu, NYC
Summer 2021: Anna Veismane Project” Between Two Laughs of the Fate’s” concert series and a recording session in Latvia (TBA) – POSTPONED
December 2021: Orķestris Rīga Christmas Concert “Ziemas Portreti” at Lielā Ģilde feat. Arta Jēkabsone, Gustavs Melbārdis & Edgars Cīrulis, Rīga, Latvia (TBA)
December 2021:Orķestris Rīga Christmas Concert “Ziemas Portreti” at Lielā Ģilde feat. Arta Jēkabsone, Gustavs Melbārdis & Edgars Cīrulis, Rīga, Latvia (TBA)
March 25, 7.30pm & 9.30pm: Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Gallery
February 13, 3pm: John Koozin & Arta Jēkabsone Duo, Here & There Live on Facebook
2020
December 19,6pm: The Jazz Gallery Online Lockdown Sessions, Vol. 30: Holiday Edition with Arta Jekabsone, Lezlie Harrison, Kokayi, Camila Meza
December 18: Recording session with Una Tone for a premiere on December 24
December 6, 6pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Baden Goyo Brave Sound Live Stream concert series. Purchase your ticket here… (NYC)
December 4, 1pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Baden Goyo featured on Brave Sound podcast Inside NYC Music. Tune in here… (NYC)
December 4 : Recording session with the organisation’s Art Beyond the Ink musicians – Emmalie Tello & Rebecca Ruth Schifilliti (NYC)
November 1, 6pm: Arta Jēkabsone featured on My Music Match’s Live Music Series (TBD)
October 17, 7.30pm: Uta Habbig EP ” Songs from the Lighthouse” pre-release FaceBook live stream concert, NYC
July 25, 7pm: The Jazz Gallery Online Presents “The Lockdown Sessions” featuring Rafiq Bhatia, Jason Palmer, Ethan Iverson & Arta Jēkabsone
June 21, 4pm: Arta Jēkabsone Voice Lesson as a part of 25×12: Live Online Lessons (makemusicday.org)
May 30,11 am: Welcome To Jazz Book Online Party with Carolyn Sloan, New York Youth Symphony Jazz, Nikarra Warren, and Arta Jēkabsone
May 29, 2pm: Arta & Friends – FB Live Stream Concert (Online)
May 16, 8pm: Arta Jekabsone Latvian Music Concert, organized by ALA (Online)
April 25, 2 pm: Poetry Afternoon with Līga Balode “I am not afraid to be sentimental” featuring Arta Jēkabsone Music, NYC (inquire in a private message to the host Līga Balode)
April 25, 7pm: The Jazz Gallery Online Presents “The Lockdown Sessions” featuring Arta Jēkabsone, Aaron Parks, Dayna Stephens & Dan Tepfer (Online)
March 26, 7.30pm & 9.30pm Letters to Home premiere at The Jazz Gallery – POSTPONED due to COVID 19
March 12th, 8pm: Thursday Night Jazz with Arta Jēkabsone at Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, NYC
February 27th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Jonah Goldstein at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
February 15st, 8pm: Stav Goldberg & Arta Jēkabsone Duo at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
February 1st, 8pm: Stav Goldberg & Arta Jēkabsone Duo at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
January 31st, 8pm: Stav Goldberg & Arta Jēkabsone Duo at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
January 16th – 19th: “The 2020 NAMM Show” at Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
January 10th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone “Light” at festival Nikolaisaal, Potsdam, Germany
January 9th – Recording Session with Erik Leuthäuser, Berlin
January 6th – Recording Session – Anna Veismane’s music with Jānis Rubiks, Krists Saržants, Talsi, Latvia
2019
December 31st, 9pm: New Year’s Eve Celebration with Arta Jēkabsone Trio at Kalnmuižas Pils, Kandavas pagasts, Latvia
December 29th, 4pm: musical play ” Leģednas Dzimšanas” at Limbažu Kultūras Nams, Limbaži, Latvia
December 26th,7pm: Orķestris Rīga Christmas Concert ” Džezā Tikai Meitenes” at Lielā Ģilde feat. Arta Jēkabsone, Beāte Zviedre, Rūta Dūduma, etc., Rīga, Latvia
December 21st,7pm: Orķestris Rīga Christmas Concert ” Džezā Tikai Meitenes” at Lielā Ģilde feat. Arta Jēkabsone, Beāte Zviedre, Rūta Dūduma, etc., Rīga, Latvia
December 20th – Closed Event
December 19th – Closed Event
December 17th, 8pm: Jam Session with Arta Jēkabsone at Civita Nova, Liepāja, Latvia
December 10th, 7pm: musical play “Leģendas Dzimšanas” at Liepājas OC Rožu Zāle, Liepāja, Latvia
December 8th, 7pm: musical play “Leģendas Dzimšanas” PREMIERE at VEF Kultūras Pils, Riga, Latvia
December 5th, 7pm: Edgars Cīrulis project “Aisma Book 1” at VEF Jazz Club, Rīga, Latvia
December 2nd, 6pm: Arta Jēkabsone “Atspulgi” at Latvian Radio House, Rīga, Latvia
November 13th, Arta Jēkabsone joins Carolyn Sloan’s book “Welcome to Jazz” presentation, Meriden, CT
November 7th, 12-1pm: Duo Jonah Goldstein & Arta Jēkabsone at Aronson Gallery, The New School, NYC
November 6th, 12-1pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet at Aronson Gallery, The New School, NYC
November 5th, 12-1pm: Arta Jēkabsone at Aronson Gallery, The New School, NYC
November 5th, 7.30pm: “Mannes Sounds Festival 2019: Centennial Celebration” at The New School John L Tishman Auditorium, NYC
November 5th, 12-1pm: Duo Jonah Goldstein & Arta Jēkabsone at Aronson Gallery, The New School, NYC
November 2nd, 1pm Arta Jēkabsone joins Carolyn Sloan’s book “Welcome to Jazz” presentation at FlashMob Concert, New Jersey
October 5th,3pm: Arta Jēkabsone joins Carolyn Sloan’s book “Welcome to Jazz” presentation at Community Bookstore in Brooklyn, NYC
August 31st, 9pm: Arta Jēkabsone “Light” at the festival “VIA BALTICA” Liepāja, Latvia
25th & 26th of August Recording session with Edgars Cīrulis “Samadhi” at Studija Fa, Talsi, Latvia
August 9th, 8pm: Duo Arta Jēkabsone & Tuomo Uusitalo at Italian Restaurant Giardino Jūrmala, Latvia
August 7th, 7pm: Edgars Cīrulis & Albert Reinholdt Østergaard Project at Old Post Office Building in Inčukalns, Latvia
August 3th, 7pm – 11pm, Trio Arta Jēkabsone Trio feat. Māra Bula & Rūta Sīpola at Restaurant Legend Beach Jūrma, Latvia
July 25th, Edgars Cīrulis, Beāte Zviedre, Līva Dumpe, Kristīne Liede & Arta Jēkabsone at “Laikmetīgās Mākslas Ceturtdienas”, Rīga, Latvia
July 5th, 9pm: Arta Jēkabsone at Cabaret Night “Starry, starry night”, during the Latvian Song and Dance Festival, Toronto, Canada
June 15th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
June 14th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
June 1st, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
May 31st, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
May 25th, 6pm: John Koozin & Arta Jēkabsone Duo at Harlem 3333 Sessions, NYC
May 23rd, a recording session with Clifford Cameron and Alpine Ensemble, NJ
May 22nd, 9pm & 10pm set: Carolina Mama Project at Bar Lunatico, NYC
May16th, 7.30pm & 9.30pm set: Arta Jēkabsone at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
May 12th, 7pm: Arta Jēkabsone Senior Recital at The New School, NYC
May 4th, 6pm: Arta Jēkabsone Solo performance, Indianapolis, IN
May 3rd, 7pm: Shelf-Life Performance at NYPL Bruno Walter Auditorium, NYC
April 27th, 12pm: Arta Jēkabsone takes part in Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition, Washington DC
April 13th, 7pm: Clifford Cameron Senior Recital at the Performance Space 55 West 13th Street, School of Jazz, NYC
March 30th, 6pm: Berta Moreno Quintet at Silvana Club, NYC
March 8th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
March 9th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
March 7th, 1pm: Arta Jēkabsone at Raistera Fonds Award concert at Priedaine, NJ
February 28th, 7.30pm & 9.30pm set: Arta Jēkabsone Quartet at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
February 26th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone Trio at Cafe Blue Stripes Cacao Shop, NYC
February 3rd, 8pm: The Commitment at Silvana, NYC
January 25th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Clifford Cameron at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
January 26th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Clifford Cameron at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
January 27th, 1pm: Jazzy Afternoon with Arta Jēkabsone & Rihards Kolmanis at Jonkeru Baznīca, Yonkers, NYC
2018
December 31st, 11pm to 1am: Nick Semenykhin Band at Red Room, NYC
December 10th, 4pm: Carla Bley Ensemble lead by Kris Davis at the Performance Space 55 West 13th Street, School of Jazz, NYC
December 9th, 4pm: Baden Goyo Recital at the Performance Space 55 West 13th Street, School of Jazz, NYC
December 9th, 7pm: “Christmas with the Benjamin Appel Sextet and Arta Jēkabsone” at Pianos, NYC
December 4th, 12pm: The New School Linear Composition Ensemble at the Performance Space 55 West 13th Street, School of Jazz, NYC
December 7th, 4pm: Nuci Nebieridze Recital at the Performance Space 55 West 13th Street, School of Jazz, NYC
November 21st, 9:45 pm: album “Dreamention” release show of Nuci Nebieridze at The Birdland Jazz Club, NYC
November 22nd, 9:45 pm: album “Dreamention” release show of Nuci Nebieridze at The Birdland Jazz Club, NYC
November 18th, 3:30pm, Latvijas valsts simtgades svētki “Spārni un Saknes” at Church of The Heavenly Rest, NYC
November 17th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Baden Goyo at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
November 16th, 8pm: Arta Jēkabsone & Clifford Cameron at the Parlour at Society Cafe, NYC
November 15th, 7:30pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quintet at A Free Bird Organisation Gala 2018 “Light”, NYC
October 25th Arta Jēkabsone Quintet “Light” concert at The Jazz Gallery, NYC
October 7th – October 18th, “Yesterday Still Lies Between the Floorboards” Record Release Tour with Erik Leuthäuser:
- October 7th, 8:30pm: Tenho Restobar, Helsinki, Finland
- October 9th, 7pm: Stadtbibliothek, Bremerhaven
- October 11th, 7-8pm: 1-Set Concert at Orania in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
- October 12th, 8pm: Cafe Tasso in Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
- October 13th, 8pm: Cafe Sur in Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany
- October 14th, 5pm: Saxstall in Pohrsdorf bei Dresden,Germany
- October 15th, 9:30pm: C-Keller Weimar,Germany
- October 16th, 8pm: Atelierkonzert hosted by Christina Schamei in Cologne, Germany
- October 17th, 9:30pm: Blue Note Dresden, Germany
- October 18th, 8pm: “Arta Jēkabsone at Enjoy Jazz Festival” at Schatzkistl, special guest Erik Leuthäuser, Mannheim, Germany
September 4th, 9:30 pm: Arta Jēkabsone Quintet “Light” VoxEcstatic Series at Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC
August 12th – August 22nd, Arta Jēkabsone Quintet Concert “Light” Baltic State Summer Tour:
12th of August, 7pm: festival “Uzutrakio Vakarai“, Užutrakis Manor House, Lithuania
15th of August, 7pm: Berga Bazārs, Rīga, Latvia
16th of August, 7pm: festival “Ventspils Groove”, Pārventa Library, Ventspils, Latvia
17th of August, 7pm: Kandavas pilskalns, Kandava, Latvia
18th of August, 7pm: Ērmaņu Manor, Malienas pagasts, Latvia
19th of August, 4pm: Concert hall “Valmiera”, Valmiera, Latvia
22nd of August, 8pm: bar/restaurant “Trompete”, Rīga, Latvia
July 31st – August 10th, a Recording session with Edgars Cīrulis project “AISMA – Book 1”, Denmark CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT… 🙂
July 29th, 8:30pm: festival Siguldas Opermūzikas Svētki, Sigulda, Latvia
July 25th, Liepāja Lake Music, Liepaja, Latvia
July 20th, Duo Arta Jēkabsone & Māra Bula at Restaurant HERCOGS, Ķīpsala, Rīga, Latvia
July 14th, Kari Antila Trio feat. Arta Jēkabsone & Jusssi Kannaste at JazzKukko Festival Opening, Finland
June 22nd, Duo Arta Jēkabsone & John Koozin at Restaurant HERCOGS, Ķīpsala, Riga, Latvia
June 21st, 8pm: Double Bill Duo Arta Jēkabsone & John Koozin & Equanimity Trio /EQ3/ at Pashkevich Jazz Club, Riga, Latvia
June 1st “Zemgales Laiks Ziedonim” at Iecavas Kultūras Nams, Iecava, Latvia
May 24th – May 25th Recording Session with Theo Walentiny, South Orange, NJ
May 20th Juana Luna & Levana “Women who honor La Cancion” 6.30 pm at Drom, NYC
May 21st Arta Jēkabsone Quintet at “70 Parsons Benefit”, Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, NYC
March 10th Arta Jēkabsone & Jack Gruber ” The New School Jazz” at the Walker Hotel 8pm, NYC
March 5th Levana at Rockwood Stage 1, NYC
February 6th – 9th Recording session with Erik Leuthäuser, NYC
January 15th Tribute to Norma Winstone at Pashkevich Jazz Club 8pm, Riga, Latvia
January 5th Both Sides Now Arta Jēkabsone & Edgars Cīrulis at Dad Cafe 8pm, Riga, Latvia
2017
December 5th Matkot Show at Cornelia Street Cafe 9pm, NYC
December 1st Arta Jēkabsone Band at TWNY MUSIC GUILD, NYC
November 18th Matkot Show at Pianos 7 pm, NYC
November 6th Matkot Show at Shrine 9 pm, NYC
October 21st Jam Session @ MIA Caffe with Tal Yahalom, Nick Dunston & Connor Parks, NYC
September 25th Levana at Rockwood Stage 1, NYC
September 23rd Jam Session @ MIA Caffe with Omer Berger, John O Koozin & Tim Rachbach, NYC
September 16th Matkot Show at Club Bonafide, NYC
August 24th “Upe,Upe, Gauja, Gauja” with Artis Gāga Project at Ziemeļblāzma Concert Hall, Riga, Latvia
August 19th “Tribute to Norma Winstone” with Evilena Protektore, Jānis Rubiks, Edgars Cīrulis at Trompete, Riga, Latvia
August 18th Venstpils Groove Festival, Ventspils, Latvia
August 3rd – 6th Jazzkukko Festivaali, Laitila, Finland
July 27th Erik Leauthäuser & Arta Jēkabsone Quartet at Pashkevich Jazz Club Riga, Latvia
July 26th Erik Leauthäuser & Arta Jēkabsone Trio at The Ballery Berlin, Germany
July 25th Erik Leauthäuser & Arta Jēkabsone Trio at Cafe Tasso Berlin, Germany
July 24th Erik Leauthäuser & Arta Jēkabsone Quartet, Berlin, Germany
July 22nd Lady Jazz Trio at Trompete, Riga, Latvia
July 13th – 15th Arta Jēkabsone Quintet Montreux Jazz Festival, Jam session hosts
July 12th Arta Jēkabsone Quintet at Montreux Jazz Festival “Montreux Jazz Club”, Montreux, Switzerland
July 5th Toms Rudzinskis Jam Session at Pashkevich Jazz Club, Riga, Latvia
July 2nd “Upe, Upe, Gauja, Gauja” with Artis Gāga Project, Riga, Latvia
June 28th Lady Jazz Trio at Teātra Bārs, Riga, Latvia
June 17th 6th Annual Concert To Feed The Hungry with Arta Jēkabsone Quartet, NYC
May 30th Matkot Show at Shrine, NYC
May 29th Matko Show at Silvana Jazz Club, NYC
May 12th The New School Brazilian Jazz Ensemble at Glassbox Theatre
May 7th Matkot Debute Show at Williamsburg Music Centre, NYC
April 30th Project Levana with Carolina Gonsalez, Lau Noah, Victor Pablo, Tal Masciah, Bam-Bam Rodriguez at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC
March 3rd – 8th 2017 Montreux Jazz Academy, Lausanne, Switzerland
2016
December 14, The New School M-Base Ensemble at Performance Space 55 West 13th Street, School of Jazz, NYC
December 6th Nick Dunston / Theo Walentiny Double Bill at Glasbox Theatre, NYC
October 30th Cassandra O’neal Jam Session “ Moving On” at Citadel Cathedral of Praise and Worship, NYC
August 6th Artis Gaga Etno-Jazz Project “ Upe, Upe, Gauja, Gauja” Sigulda, Latvia
July 22nd Lady Jazz Trio at Saulkrasti Jazz Festival Saulkrasti, Latvia
July 21st Lady Jazz Trio at Origo Summer Stage Riga, Latvia
July 7th – 9th Montreux Shure Jazz Voice Competition 2016 Montreux, Switzerland
June 25th Arta Jēkabsone / Atis Andersons / Toms Lipskis / Jānis Jaunalksnis at Jazz Club Trompete Rīga, Latvia
June 19th Lady Jazz Trio at Torņkalna Baznīca (Church), Riga, Latvia
June 18th Lady Jazz Trio at Hāgenskalna Komūna Riga, Latvia
May 28th Lady Duo Arta & Māra Concert in Rhododendron Garden, Babīte, Latvia
May 11th The New School Brazilian Jazz Ensemble at Glassbox Theatre, NYC
May 6th The New School Brazilian Jazz Ensemble at Silvana Jazz Club
April 11th – 16th Nick Dunston Quartet (Dinner Party) Berne Jazz Festival Berne, Switzerland
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