Rihards Libietis Orchestra (LV) is a quintet, performing instrumental, dynamic world music, mixing together various influences from African, Middle-Eastern, Latvian folk music with Blues and Jazz. The band was formed in 2015, and since then have released 3 well-received albums, latest of which “Reflections EP ” saw its release in late 2018. RL Orchestra regularly performs in various events and festivals in the Baltic region.

The band consists of Rihards Libietis (guitar), Gints Smukais (guitar), Lauma Kazaka (bass), Matiss Repsis (percussion instruments), Erna Daugaviete (cello).

Rihards Libietis is a Latvian musician and music author, who regularly performs and collaborates with a lot of well established Latvian artists and bands. He has produced and self-released all 3 RL Orchestra albums, most notable of which are “ Reflections EP ” (2018) , featuring collaborations with popular Latvian singers,and the band's debut “ Scream, Breathe, Cry ” (2015) which was nominated for Annual Latvian Music Recording Awards 2015 . Rihards also writes music for theatre plays, some of which have been very critically
acclaimed.

BAND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2018 : Release of “ Reflections EP ” album, all the songs included in Latvian Radio 5 ( Pieci.lv ) playlist.
2018 : Successful concerts in festivals - Positivus'18 (LV), IDeeJazz 2018 (EST), Playground (LV) .
2017 : Release of “ Live in Concert” album, concerts around the Baltics in various venues ( Luznava manor
(LV), Sigulda Castle (LV), Fellin (EST) and others)
2015: Debut album “ Scream, Breathe,Cry ” nominated for Latvian music awards 2015.

RELATED RIHARDS LIBIETIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2017 : Music author/performer for theatre play “ Nick Cave's “Death of Bunny Munro”” , nominated for best
theatre soundtrack of the year.
2016 : Music author/performer for contemporary dance performance “ Verpete” , received “ Achievement in
Contemporary Dance ” award
2014 : Music author/performer for theatre play “Izraidite”, nominated for best theatre soundtrack of the year.

LINKS TO MUSIC / SOCIAL MEDIA :
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DNPvvCqTMiLQLZ7f2qNhM
Bandcamp : https://rihardslibietis.bandcamp.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/rihardslibietismusic/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/rihardslibietisorchestra/
Youtube videos:
LIVE Performance :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Y5MWCEqHo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhrhV_Kor2A
Studio Recordings
2018 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8qIZUJQ_uI ( Reflections EP )
2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da_VqXBskoA
2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrCgM-Fq8BQ