SAXOPHONE DAYS FESTIVAL

TOMS RUDZINSKIS FT. JAKUB DOLEŽAL QUARTET (LV/CZ)

After graduating from the prestigious Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Toms chose to remain in the Netherlands and make the capital his base. Toms has performed in Spain, Iceland, Georgia, Curacao, Portugal, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic States and more. Currently residing in Riga, Latvia.

He has won numerous jazz and classical music awards. Amongst other prizes, he was chosen as best soloist at the international big band competition “Meer Jazz”, and won the “Keep an Eye” jazz award with the quartet “North by Northeast”, competing against musicians from New York, Boston, Philadelphia and The Netherlands. In 2012, Toms was selected as a jazz ambassador to the internationally recognized venue Bimhuis. In year 2013  won the Grand Prix in the prestigious “Burghausen Jazz competition” with ”Matiss Cudars quartet”, which led to an opportunity to share the stage with internationally recognized Cassandra Wilson. In year 2015 won a grand prix in “Dutch Jazz Competition” with Loran Witteveen quintet which led to a tour in 2016 in the biggest concert venues in The Netherlands. In year 2015 released debut album “ABRA” that got nominated for Latvian Emmy in two categories – best jazz album and best debut.

Admission seating CZK 200, standing CZK 150.

Band website: tomsrudzinskis.com