Open-air concert season opening on May 16

On May 16 from 7 to 11 PM we will open Kalnciema Quarter open-air concert season - Baltimore-based hip-hop performer Wordsmith will visit Riga. 

The concert is organized by the US Embassy in Latvia in cooperation with the Kalnciema Quarter, supported by Lielvārdes alus.

Entrance is free.

Baltimore-based rapper, musician and entrepreneur Wordsmith makes hip-hop with a strong motivational message. His mission is to entertain and educate through a message of purpose while providing clean, quality, marketable Music for the Masses. One of Wordsmith’s main priorities is creating an affinity for American values; especially among marginalized youth. Performing Hip Hop with a strong motivational message, entertaining, educating and inspiring his engagements in Latvia will promote freedom of expression to underserved youth communities, local musicians and the general public. Through a series of concerts, workshops and master classes Wordsmith and his live band will highlight Hip Hop culture in America through the art of storytelling, singing, dancing and instrumentation. The overall goal is the collaborate and incorporate the local youth/musicians into several of Wordsmith’s concerts.