The IV International Festival of Oriental Music & Art

Our story

This is a journey to a place within yourself, a point where mind connects with emotions in peace and brings harmony to thoughts.
A festival in Riga, Latvia that celebrates language of art, music and poetry, that unites all the people around the globe that are so unique and come from different traditions, of various language groups, yet speak a universal language of love.

RUMIFEST PROGRAM:

Latif Bolat (Turkey)

29/09/2017
Latif Bolat 29/09/2017, Latvian Society House, Riga Turkish Singer, Composer and Scholar of Turkish Music and Folklore Latif Bolat is a native of the Turkish Mediterranean town of Mersin. One of the most well-known Turkish musicians in the US, his mesmerizing performances draw on ancient texts and employ traditional instrumentation such as the Saz (long...

TANEEN-O-TAN | The AHOORA BAND (Iran)

30/09/2017
Classical Iranian Music 30/09/2017- Latvian Society House, Riga Musical culture of Iran is one of the richest on Earth. From one generation to another talented artists have been filling the storage of musical traditions. Elegance and originality of Irani traditional melodies remind ornaments of Persian carpets, petals of Oriental verses, ornaments in mosques. Nevertheless it...

Igo | Rodrigo Fomins (Latvia)

01/10/2017
Igo Fomins 01/10/2017 - The Concert Hall of “Ziemelblazma” Igo (Rodrigo Fomins) plays and composes music of various music styles, writes verses. His music gained popularity in early 80’s of the last century and thus it has remained until nowadays.Igo sings in Latvian, Russian, English, German and Estonian languages. He has given concerts around Latvia,...

About us

The Festival is organized by a non-profit organization based in Riga, Latvia – “AUSTRUMU KULTŪRAS CENTRS” (Eastern Culture Centre), who focuses on promotion of Eastern cultural heritage and traditions through cultural event organization, such as lectures on subjects of life spirituality and global social problems, charity concerts, evenings of poetry and music with participation of international artists, cooking master classes, educational seminars; society also provides help to orphanages, children’s oncology centres, institutions for disabled and elderly houses.