Welcome!

The New York Latvian Concert Choir, Ņujorkas latviešu koris, is a non-professional choral group based in Yonkers, New York, drawing its membership from the tri-state area. While our members are primarily of Baltic background, the calling of the Latvian musical spirit has beckoned others to join us as well!

Founded in 1975, our choir has been devoted to performing masterpieces of Latvian choral, operatic and symphonic literature, and traditional folk music. Our choir also regularly commissions and premiers new works by Latvian composers.

Our choir first traveled to Latvia during the Soviet occupation. Since Baltic independence we have returned to Latvia numerous times to perform and to record. We also regularly participate in the Latvian "Dziesmu Svētki", or Song Festivals, held in Latvia and abroad.

Our 2025–2026 Season

The 2025–2026 season marks our 51st!

We launched our current season with our annual Advent concert. And we will be wrapping up the season with our annual Spring concert in the scenic Catskills. One of this season's highlights was Latvian Voices director Laura Jēkabsone visiting us from Latvia to lead a vocal masterclass. We enjoyed spending time and singing together, delicious meals, and a happy hour with fun games. We also honored the memory of our dear friend Uldis Bluķis.

Rehearsals generally take place Sundays, at 11:45am, at the Latvian Lutheran Church in Yonkers and on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm at Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, NY. Updates are distributed weekly to members via Email. Please contact us if you are interested in joining!

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More on our choir's history

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The New York Latvian Concert Choir, Inc. is a non-profit organization conducting a yearly workshop and performance program emphasizing Latvian cultural, linguistic, and ethnic heritage. Our activities are supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts.