Brian Lynch and the students continued their whirlwind tour of Latvia yesterday, moving outside of Riga to the nearby town of Jelgava. Travelers are greeted by a palace when entering the town (formerly belonging to a Baron, now to the local university). This also spawned one of the better quotes from the trip to date as Brian commented that “being a Baron seems like a pretty good gig.”
After a master class at Jelgava Music Highschool– which featured a great performance from students in the Jelgava big band– the group gave a concert at the Jelgava Cultural Center. This was an absolutely world-class performance venue and made for a memorable onstage experience for all involved. The audience could not have been more gracious, requesting an encore from the group. After the show, Jelgava continued its incredible generosity and hosted a reception for the students and Brian, at which they had the opportunity to meet both the Mayor of Jelgava, Andris Ravins and the Latvian Minister of Culture, Ints Dalderis!
Next up, Rezekne…stay tuned!
