Category: Piemiņas pasākumi

At the Estonian National Museum on June 9, 2026

85 years since the June 1941 deportations – a day of remembrance at the Estonian National Museum on June 9, 2026

In the harsh days of June 1941, more than 10,000 people were forcibly deported from Estonia to Siberia in cattle cars, more than 15,500 from Latvia and more than 17,000 from Lithuania. This year marks 85 years since the first deportation from the Baltic States by the Soviet authorities. It is the common pain of our peoples, which remains in the memory of the Baltic peoples from generation to generation.

On June 9, 2026, the Children of Siberia Foundation participated in the Estonian National Museum’s Commemoration Event.

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Conference-meeting “For the Deported” June 13, 2026 10:00

The “Children of Siberia” Foundation invites you to attend events commemorating Latvian children deported to Siberia. 

Saturday, June 13, 2026 10:00 in the Golden Hall of the Riga Latvian Society

  • Conference-meeting “For the Deported”
  • Exhibition “Commemorating the Deportation of June 14, 1941”
  • Children’s Drawing and Essay Competition awarding of winners
  • Meeting of the Children of Siberia

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Concert “For Those Taken Away” at Riga St. John’s Church on June 13 at 6:00 PM

The music of Latvian composers will be performed at the concert “For the Deported” by the “Children of Siberia” Foundation and the Latvian Radio Choir.

The concert is dedicated to the Latvian children who were deported to Siberia on June 14, 1941. It will be performed on June 13, 2026, at St. John’s Church in Riga, at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free.

On June 13, at 6:00 p.m., a concert “For the Deported” will be held at St. John’s Church in Riga, dedicated to the memory of the Latvian children who were deported to Siberia on June 14, 1941. The concert will feature the Latvian Radio Choir under the direction of conductor Sigvards Kļava, organist Kristīne Adamaite and saxophonist Artis Sīmanis. The program will feature works by Latvian composers Ēriks Ešenvalds, Ādolfs Ābele, Pēteris Vasks, Jānis Lūsēns, Rihards Dubra, Andris Vītoliņš, Andris Dzenīš, Romualds Jermaks, Jānis Mediņš and Imantas Kalniņš.

Over the years, the concert “Aizvestajiem” has become an important memorial tradition, annually gathering a wide audience to remember one of the most tragic events in Latvian history with music. The works of Latvian composers echo both the tragedy and the faith in the freedom of the people.

2020 Concert “For Those Who Were Taken Away”

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Par koncertu “Aizvestajiem” 25. marta vakarā

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Rīgas Svētā Jāņa baznīcā 25. marta vakarā notika koncerts “Aizvestajiem”, pieminot 77 gadus kopš 1949. gada deportācijām, kuru laikā izsūtīja vairāk nekā 42 tūkstošus cilvēku. Koncertu apmeklēja vairāk kā 100 klausītāju.  Koncertā uzstājās Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijas jauktais koris “Sõla”, mākslinieciskais vadītājs Kaspars Ādamsons, diriģenti Jēkabs Bernāts un Roberta Kumsāre, un solisti Arvīds Zvagulis (vijole), Ilze Reine (ērģeles). Liels paldies korim un diriģentam Kasparam Ādamsonam!

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Piemiņas pasākums dienas centrā “Kastanis”

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2026. gada 19. martā dienas centrā “Kastanis” notika piemiņas pasākums, kas bija veltīts 1949. gada 25. marta deportācijās cietušajiem. Pasākuma apmeklētājiem bija iespēja iepazīties ar izstādi “Sibīrijas bērni 1949”, kurā stāstīts par izsūtīto cilvēku likteņiem.

Pasākuma laikā tika demonstrēti fragmenti no dokumentālajām filmām par 1949. gada 25. marta notikumiem un Sibīrijā izsūtīto dzīvesstāstiem.

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Rīta Panorāmas sižets par koncertu “Aizvestajiem”

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Šorīt 2026. gada 25. martā  LTV1 Rīta Panorāmā bija sižets par koncertu “Aizvestajiem”, skatieties atkārtojumu portālā LSM.

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Piemiņas koncerts “Aizvestajiem 25.martā plkst.19.00

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Atzīmējot 77 gadus kopš 1949. gada 25. marta deportācijas, Sibīrijas bērnu fonds aicina ikvienu uz bezmaksas piemiņas koncertu “Aizvestajiem”, kas notiks 2026. gada 25.martā plkst.19.00 Rīgas Sv. Jāņa baznīcā.

Koncertā piedalīsies izcilais Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijas jauktais koris  «Sõla», mākslinieciskais vadītājs Kaspars Ādamsons, diriģenti Jēkabs Bernāts un Roberta Kumsāre, un solisti Arvīds Zvagulis (vijole), Ilze Reine (ērģeles).

Koncerta programmā iekļauti latviešu komponistu Pētera Vaska, Jēkaba Jančevska, Ērika Ešenvalda, Maijas Einfeldes, Mārtiņa Brauna, Raimonda Paula un Imanta Kalniņa skaņdarbi.

Vairāk informācijas, lūdzu, lasiet pievienotajā preses relīzē.>>>Koncerts_Aizvestajiem

Sibīrijas bērnu fonds  +37128680279

The children of Siberia in Berlin

On February 25, 2026, a meeting with Foundation “The children of Siberia” took place in Berlin at the European Union House. More than 60 interested people gathered, there were not only Latvians but also many Germans, simultaneous translation into German was provided for the event. The repressed Andrejs Pebo, Marija Krūmina and Mihails Šomers had arrived from Riga to share their memories, and the foundation’s representatives Dzintra Geka and Mārtiņs Grāvītis. Several film fragments and the film “Igarka, Cerība and Taurenis” with German subtitles were shown. The film received a great response and the Germans showed great interest. The Foundation “The children of Siberia” also presented the book “Mothers in Siberia” in English

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Sībīrijas bērnu Ziemassvētku sarīkojums

Christmas peace, light and strength! Hope and faith in the future of Latvia!

On behalf of “The Children of Siberia” Foundation – Dzintra Geka

Christmas party of Siberian children – December 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the White Hall of the Riga Latvian Society.

Presentation of the book “Born in Siberia”.

Interested parties please apply by calling Mārtiņš Grāvītis tel. 28688973

International conference on the role of women in the deportations of 1941 and 1949.

On October 30, 2025, an International Conference on the Role of Women in the Deportations of 1941 and 1949 and the launch of the English book “Mothers in Siberia” took place at the EU House. More than 40 people attended. Thank you to Mērsrags Secondary School for the active involvement of young people. Thank you to the EU House for the wonderful premises and the simultaneous translation provided.

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