29 independent activities and 2 professional organizations work under the auspices of the “Culture” institution.

“Self-active collectives are not only pillars of the city’s culture, but also clear creators of the national cultural heritage and creators of new ideas,” says Mintauts Bushkevics, director of the “Kultūra” institution. .

13 dance ensembles work in “Kultūra”, starting from children’s and youth dance ensembles “Vēja zirdziņš” (director Alda Skrastiņa) and “Ieviņa” (director Alise Daugava), to folk dance ensembles “Jaunība” (director Elīna Gavrilova), “Lielupe” (manager Elita Simsone) and studio “Lielupe” (manager Baiba ķestere), as well as “Diždancis” (manager Ieva Karele). Dancers of the middle generation dance in TDA “Lielupe” (director Elita Simsone ), young middle-aged TDA “Lielupe” (director Liene Caune), collections “Ritums” (director Ieva Karele), “Laipa” (director Mārīte Skrinda), “Rota” (director Ludmila Muskare), as well as in the high dance group “Ex Lielupe” (directed by Zaiga Pielēna – Pelēna).Among the dancers is the modern dance studio “Intriga” (directed by Inga Ose).

There are also 12 choirs and vocal ensembles among the self-employed, including the mixed choirs “Zemgale” (director Guntis Pavilons), “Mītava” (director Raimonds Gulbis), “Tik and ta” (director Guntis Galiņš), ” Balti” (directors Maija and Āriks Brankas) and “Around Latvijai” (hosted by Jolanta Skurstene). The vocal groups are represented by the children’s ensemble “Rotiņa” (director Agija Pizika), the women’s ensemble “Guns” (director Guna Agruma), the older ensemble “Vīzija” (director Liene Gaile), as well as Jelgava Popkoris (Erita leaders). Karlsone and Uldis Timma). The ensembles also include the “Turquoise Choir Ensemble” (director Georges Siksna), the folklore ensemble “Dimzēns” (leader Velta Leja) and the vocal-instrumental ensemble “Zelta stīdziņa” (director Biruta Deruma) .

Along with dancers and singers, two theaters work in “Culture” – Ādolfas Alunāns Jelgava Theater (director Dace Vilne) and Jelgava Jaunais Theater (director Antra Leite – Straume), as well as two creative studios – Folk Painting Studio (director Anda Bushkevica) and Folk Arts art studio “Dardedze” (director Ingrīda Ozolniece).

On the other hand, in the field of professional music, the institution is represented by the Jelgava Chamber Orchestra, which, led by excellent musicians and conductor Aigaras Meri, brings the magic of classical music both to a cultural center the city and open-air concert hall “Mītava”. The orchestra regularly performs classical and contemporary concerts of high quality. The diversity of the jazz world is brought to life in the city by an excellent jazz music group – Jelgava Big Band led by Raita Ashmani, providing enjoyable performances both at festivals and special cultural events.

It should be noted that the “Culture” institution organizes and coordinates the city’s cultural events, promotes the development of art and gives the city’s residents the opportunity to participate take part in creative processes.