The Rīgas Ritmi Festival is one of the leading improvisation, jazz and global music festivals in the Baltics, widely known in Europe and the world. Every year, the festival stages in Riga bring together both world-renowned and awarded artists, as well as new and unheard musical talents. Over two and a half decades, the Rīgas Ritmi Festival has become an integral part of Latvian cultural life, entering Riga’s name into the tourist guides of global and jazz music culture. Over 250 thousand visitors have already enjoyed the performances of approximately 750 world musicians in more than 1,000 concerts.

Over the past 25 years, the festival’s long list of guest artists has included such world-class stars as Billy Cobham, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Take 6, Richard Bona, Scott Hamilton, The Yellowjackets, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Robert Glasper and more.

The festival is organized by the Contemporary Music Centre foundation.