The XVI Latvian Song and Dance Festival in Canada will celebrate the Latvian culture and identity in Canada through song and dance. Toronto is a traditional First nations meeting place in Canada. We carry the idea of a meeting place through our festival, yet, we do it in the Latvian way – we celebrate by joining together in song and dance.
This festival will feature an array of music performances: the grand choir concert, sacred music concert, guest choir concert, classical music concert, cabaret performance, and other musical events.
The Grand Choir concert will feature all-time favourites by Jāzeps Vītols, Emīls Dārziņš, Emilis Melngailis, Alfrēds Kalniņš, songs by Latvian-Canadian composers Jānis Norvilis, Imants Ramiņš, Tālivaldis Ķeniņš, Arvīds Purvs, as well as six new compositions by contemporary Latvian-Canadian composers, music by Ilze Akeberga, Lolita Ritmane, Andrejs Jansons, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Mārtiņš Brauns, and others.
Our Sacred music concert will pay an homage to the late Latvian Canadian composer and longtime Song and Dance festival organizer Arvīds Purvs.
Stay tuned – more information about concerts, venues, events, and performers will follow!
REGISTRATION
Choir & Group (5+ Singers) Registration Form
Please fill out this registration form for the 16th Canadian Latvian Song Festival in Toronto in 2024. Choirs and groups should only be signed up by their conductors or administrators.
Registration form available HERE
Singer Registration Form
Please fill out this registration form for the 16th Canadian Latvian Song Festival in Toronto in 2024. This registration form is meant for individual singers.
Registration form available HERE