December, 2026, Time, location TBA (Boston)

Community open mic: Preparing for Christmas

Make your musical Christmas card

Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cookies provided

Event is free and accessible to everyone

December, 2026: Free Lesson: in person and on Zoom: Compound effect of consistent practice routine, Date and time TBA

Event is free and accessible to everyone, tea, coffee and cookies provided

Winter concert, Tukums, Latvia, time and location TBA

Aija Rēķe with violin students of Dace Šplīte – Lisova

Summer, 2027 – Dace Šplīte – Lisova visits Boston, MA in exchange visit

Past events:

September 26, 2026, 2:30 pm

Brookline Public Library Hunneman Hall.

Entrance free

September 7, 2026, 10:30 am -12:30 pm

Brockton Labor Day BBQ for Brockton Veterans organized by American Red Cross

outdoor performance and barbecue

Brockton Veterans Hospital
940 Belmont Street, Brockton

Zoom Violin lesson with Dr. Aija Rēķe – August 6, 2026, 4:45-6 pm EDT

Recommended levels: Level 3-8 (based on Suzuki, ABRSM and RCM)
https://aijarekeviolininstitute.org/

Learning topic: Summer practice routine; Warm-ups; Galamian’s Finger patterns; Violin ensemble: learning songs “Mbuga Za Wanyama Tanzania” and “Ashokan Farewell”

RSPV (required): https://forms.gle/1Sg4KaQ6NdoeGPGL9

This is a group lesson on zoom. The attendance is free of charge. Zoom link will be sent to the e-mail address provided in this response form.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

July 17, 2026, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

Overcoming Performance Anxiety lecture and workshop

Brookline Public Library, Hunneman Hall

Free and open to the general public