Exhibition “SOUNDS OF MUSIC IN OGRE” (Video)

From October 23 to November 29, an interesting and musical exhibition, “Sounds of Music in Ogre”, was on display at the Ogre History and Art Museum.

The exhibition was dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Ogre Music School.

School director Atvars Lakstīgala notes that the exhibition showcased instruments whose playing can be learned at the music school. It was particularly interesting for young people to observe how these instruments have evolved over many years. The exhibition also featured the world’s largest subcontrabass trumpet, belonging to music school alumnus Vairis Nartiss.

Music has long played a significant role in Ogre. Even before the establishment of the Ogre Music School in 1960, several notable musical events took place in the city. For example, the Daugavmala District Song Festival in 1929 was graced by the presence of State President Gustavs Zemgals. Ogre’s musical landscape was further enriched in 1955 with the founding of the “Horizonts” wind orchestra. It was therefore only natural that a few years later a music school was established in Ogre to provide fundamental music education.
The exhibition was developed in close cooperation with the Museum of Literature and Music. It showcased unique musical instruments from various periods from the RMM collection, including a flute, a harp, a harmonium, a bassoon, and a cornet. The oldest instrument on display was a timpani, made in Riga in 1774 by an unknown master. Visitors could also view instruments used by well-known musicians, such as Jānis Zicmanis’s French horn, Gunārs Ordelovskis’s trombone, and Juris Kulakovs’s synthesizer. Each of these instruments carries its own story and personal connection.

Video created in collaboration with Ogre Regional News