MASA

MASA Art gallery & jazz club in Riga
● Live music every week
● Art-inspired cocktails, fresh coffee

8. augustā džeza klubā MASA uzstāsies Blurry Quartet — četru jaunās paaudzes mūziķu un komponistu apvienība, kas izpildī...
03/08/2026

8. augustā džeza klubā MASA uzstāsies Blurry Quartet — četru jaunās paaudzes mūziķu un komponistu apvienība, kas izpildīs laikmetīgā džeza autormūziku.

Kvarteta koncertprogrammā skanēs oriģinālkompozīcijas un aranžijas, kas tapušas, iedvesmojoties no ikdienas, dabas, savstarpējās sadarbības un citu mūziķu daiļrades. Mūziķus vieno interese par dažādām džeza izpausmēm, tāpēc programmā līdzās modern jazz, fusion un latin jazz skanējumam sastopami arī citu mūsdienu ritma mūzikas žanru elementi.

Sastāvs:
Milana Maksimova — bungas
Gustavs Saulītis — basģitāra
Gustavs Oto Iesalnieks — taustiņinstrumenti
Kristofers Jansons — ģitāra

Biļetes no 18 EUR, https://www.bezrindas.lv/lv/blurry-quartet-jazz-originals/16383/
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On August 8, the Blurry Quartet will perform at the MASA jazz club — a group of four new generation musicians and composers who will perform contemporary jazz original music.

The quartet's concert program will feature original compositions and arrangements inspired by everyday life, nature, mutual cooperation and the work of other musicians. The musicians are united by an interest in various forms of jazz, so the program, in addition to modern jazz, fusion and Latin jazz, also includes elements of other contemporary rhythm music genres.

Line-up:
Milana Maksimova — drums
Gustavs Saulītis — bass guitar
Gustavs Oto Iesalnieks — keyboards
Kristofers Jansons — guitar

Tickets from 18 EUR, https://www.bezrindas.lv/lv/blurry-quartet-jazz-originals/16383/

02/08/2026

7. augustā džeza klubā MASA uzstāsies Latvijas kvintets FunCOOLio kopā ar īpašajiem viesiem — saksofonistu Fredu Hormainu no Francijas un saksofonistu Andreju Polovko, atskaņojot jaunu instrumentālās autormūzikas programmu Baltic Fusion stilā. Grupas kompozīcijās apvienojas džezroka estētika, tematiskā attīstība, ritmiski sarežģījumi un organiski harmoniski pavērsieni.

Sastāvs:
Fred Hormain (Francija) — alta saksofons
Andrejs Polovko — tenora saksofons
Deniss Gradaļevs — basģitāra
Georgijs Panfilovs — ģitāra
Jurijs Osipovičs — bungas un perkusijas
Anna Wibe-Gorkuša — taustiņinstrumenti un klavieres

Biļetes no 25 EUR, https://www.bezrindas.lv/lv/funcoolio-feat-fred-hormain-andrei-polovko/16382/
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On August 7, the Latvian quintet FunCOOLio will perform at the jazz club MASA together with special guests — saxophonist Fred Hormain from France and saxophonist Andrejs Polovko, playing a new program of instrumental original music in the style of Baltic Fusion. The group's compositions combine jazz-rock aesthetics, thematic development, rhythmic complications and organic harmonic turns.

Line-up:
Fred Hormain (France) — alto saxophone
Andrejs Polovko — tenor saxophone
Denis Gradaļevs — bass guitar
Georgijs Panfilovs — guitar
Yurijs Osipovičs — drums and percussion
Anna Wibe-Gorkuša — keyboards and piano

Tickets from 25 EUR, https://www.bezrindas.lv/lv/funcoolio-feat-fred-hormain-andrei-polovko/16382/

We welcome this sculpture from Zane Ulmane as the newest addition to our permanent collection. A big thank you to the ar...
01/08/2026

We welcome this sculpture from Zane Ulmane as the newest addition to our permanent collection. A big thank you to the artist!

A good cognac always tastes better with a mix platter
01/08/2026

A good cognac always tastes better with a mix platter

4. augustā MASSive Jazz Jam atklās “Duo Tundmus meets the Band” — projekts, kurā tradicionālā 30.–50. gadu džeza skanēju...
01/08/2026

4. augustā MASSive Jazz Jam atklās “Duo Tundmus meets the Band” — projekts, kurā tradicionālā 30.–50. gadu džeza skanējums savienojas ar igauņu melodiskumu un personisku muzikālo rokrakstu.
Vakara pirmajā daļā house band izpildīs amerikāņu dziesmu grāmatas klasiku un oriģinālkompozīcijas, pēc tam sekos atvērtā džema sesija.

House band:
Džonija Zumente-Steele — kontrabass
Dāvids Eglītis — bungas
Gloria Jörberg — vokāls
Lisanne Pappel — klavieres

🎟 Ieeja: 15 EUR
🎺 Džema dalībniekiem — ieeja brīva.
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On August 4, MASSive Jazz Jam will open with “Duo Tundmus meets the Band” — a project that blends the sound of 1930s–50s jazz with Estonian lyricism and a deeply personal musical voice.
In the first part of the evening, the house band will perform selections from the Great American Songbook alongside original compositions, followed by an open jam session.

House Band:
Džonija Zumente-Steele — double bass
Dāvids Eglītis — drums
Gloria Jörberg — vocals
Lisanne Pappel — piano

🎟 Admission: €15
🎺 Free entry for jam participants.

August is shaping up to be a busy one💃We've prepared a month full of live music, jazz, cocktails and good company.The fu...
30/07/2026

August is shaping up to be a busy one💃

We've prepared a month full of live music, jazz, cocktails and good company.

The full programme is available on our website masastudija.com
See you soon at MASA 🎺🥂

Ligita Grigorjeva's "Navigation - Confirmation" featured in the group exhibition "Burden of Forever" at MASA Gallery.The...
28/07/2026

Ligita Grigorjeva's "Navigation - Confirmation" featured in the group exhibition "Burden of Forever" at MASA Gallery.

The painting visualises the process of going from a search for a confirmation and validation of one's choice of direction in life and the desire to be seen to the realisation of one's autonomy and the courage to move into a completely unknown future.

More information about the exhibition on the website: https://www.masastudija.com/burden-of-forever

"Burden of Forever"
On view until September 26.
Free entry.
Opening hours: see pinned post.

1. augustā džeza klubā MASA izskanēs instrumentālā kvarteta koncertprogramma ECM džeza stilā.ECM džezs ir atmosfērisks m...
28/07/2026

1. augustā džeza klubā MASA izskanēs instrumentālā kvarteta koncertprogramma ECM džeza stilā.

ECM džezs ir atmosfērisks mūsdienu džeza virziens, ko popularizēja 1969. gadā Minhenē dibinātā ierakstu kompānija ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music). Tā skanējumā savijas džeza improvizācija, klasiskās mūzikas, ambientās mūzikas un Eiropas folka ietekmes.
Programmas īpatnība ir kvarteta instrumentālais sastāvs bez pūšaminstrumentiem un vokāla, kas rada dinamisku un niansētu skanējumu.

Sastāvs:
Svens Vilsons — ģitāra
Ēriks Miezis — vibrafons
Bogdans Mihailovs — klavieres
Andrew Downing — kontrabass

🎟 Biļetes no 20 EUR, saite profila bio
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On August 1, the jazz club MASA will perform an instrumental quartet concert program in the ECM jazz style.

ECM jazz is an atmospheric contemporary jazz direction, popularized by the record company ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music), founded in Munich in 1969. Its sound combines jazz improvisation, classical music, ambient music and European folk influences.
The program is characterized by the quartet's instrumental composition without wind instruments and vocals, which creates a dynamic and nuanced sound.

Line-up:
Svens Vilsons — guitar
Ēriks Miezis — vibraphone
Bogdans Mihailovs — piano
Andrew Downing — double bass

🎟Tickets from 20 EUR, link in bio

Beautiful moments from 14/07 Concert and jam "Legacy: Miles Davis and John Coltrane 100".Line-up:Rickard Malmsten — bass...
28/07/2026

Beautiful moments from 14/07 Concert and jam "Legacy: Miles Davis and John Coltrane 100".

Line-up:
Rickard Malmsten — bass
Jim Schneider — piano
Tanel Ruben — drums
Deniss Paškevičs — saxophone, flute, electronics

Photos by Nora Droiska
Video by Karīna Šumkova

JAZZ ROOM FEST

31. jūlijā džeza klubā MASA uzstāsies beļģu trombonista Nathan Surquin kvartets ar mūsdienu džeza koncertprogrammu "Ambr...
27/07/2026

31. jūlijā džeza klubā MASA uzstāsies beļģu trombonista Nathan Surquin kvartets ar mūsdienu džeza koncertprogrammu "Ambre", kas radīta kā veltījums satikšanās brīžiem — starp cilvēkiem, kultūrām un dzīves pieredzēm. Kvartets izpildīs viņa oriģinālkompozīcijas, kurās savienojas melodiskais džezs, improvizācija un bagātīga harmoniskā valoda.

Sastāvs:
Nathan Surquin — trombons
Krists Saržants — klavieres
Beāte Meirāne — kontrabass
Dāvids Eglītis — bungas

🎟 Biļetes no 20 EUR, https://www.bezrindas.lv/lv/nathan-surquin-quartet-contemporary-jazz-programm-ambre/16358/
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On July 31, at MASA Jazz Club, Belgian trombonist Nathan Surquin's quartet will perform a contemporary jazz concert program "Ambre." It is created as a tribute to moments of encounter — between people, cultures, and life experiences. The quartet will perform Nathan's original compositions, which combine melodic jazz, improvisation, and a rich harmonic language.

Line-up:
Nathan Surquin — trombone
Krists Saržants — piano
Beāte Meirāne — double bass
Dāvids Eglītis — drums

🎟 Tickets from 20 EUR, https://www.bezrindas.lv/lv/nathan-surquin-quartet-contemporary-jazz-programm-ambre/16358/

Address

Elizabetes Iela 67
Riga
LV-1050

Opening Hours

Tuesday 18:00 - 23:00
Thursday 14:00 - 23:00
Friday 14:00 - 00:00
Saturday 14:00 - 00:00

Telephone

+37128289422

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