50th Anniversary Book
The Toronto Latvian Concert Association created a 50th anniversary book “50 Skaņu gadu gaita” (“50 Years of Sound”) to commemorate this milestone anniversary in 2009. In it are archival images of our guest artists and their concert programs, in addition to several very interesting archival articles written by our present and former Board Chairs – violist Arturs Jansons, composer and conductor Arvids Purvs and the late composer and one of our founders Talivaldis Kenins. This serves as a testament to the dedication of our organization’s founders and all of the volunteer board members who have dedicated so much of their time to showcasing the very best Latvian artists from around the world in one of Toronto’s oldest classical music concert series. This book was edited by former long-time chair Arvids Purvs (pictured here). Click on the photo to access the online version of the book. To order a hard copy, contact us!
Events
The Toronto Latvian Concert Association, now in its 61st season, continues to present world-class Latvian artists and support special projects which contribute to the promotion of our artists in Canada and around the world. Our activity has transitioned from a regular concert series to project-based activities and events. Check in here for more information about upcoming events which we are producing and / or supporting!
Special Projects
In addition to presenting celebrated Latvian artists to Toronto audiences, the Toronto Latvian Concert Association also produces special projects and collaborates with other cultural organizations. We are pleased to announce the recent launch of our new Canadian Music Centre Centrediscs recording “Canadian Amber / Ambre canadien”, featuring works by Latvian-Canadian composers Imant Raminsh, Talivaldis Kenins and Janis Kalnins. For more information, click here.
Talivaldis Kenins 100
One of the founders of the Toronto Latvian Concert Association, the late composer Talivaldis Kenins, would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2019. In celebration of his musical genius and lasting contributions to the Canadian and Latvian music repertoire, we are dedicating a page to information about his life and work and events commemorating his upcoming centenary. We invite you to check in here for updates and event information.