2nd International Music Olympiad in Riga

2014

The 2nd International Music Olympiad took place from 30 of April to 02 of May 2014 at

Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music .

Opening ceremony

The contestants where students of comprehensive lower and upper

secondary schools or music schools. 21 participant from 6

countries took part in the event: they

represented Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia.

Participants where divided into two age

groups: Group I –

aged 12-14, Group II –

aged 15-18.

The Olympiad consisted of three parts.

Part I

1. Music listening and theoretical questions related to the piece. 2. Singing/playing (on their own instrument) a simple melody; clapping a rhythm exercise.

Part II – Performing a song.

Part III – Original composition.

The results of the Olympiad were assessed by an international jury.

Concert of national programs

Latvian Traditional Dance Event with Iļģi

Final concert, closing ceremony and awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL7NP2Ff9_A 

Next Olympiad will happened in 2016 in Lithuania (Klaipeda)