Baltic Musical Gems

This is the ramblings and discoveries of a Makem composer currently studying in Lithuania. Discussing new works as well as old, hidden classics, this blog will show the world what there is to love in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

30 January 2017

Interview - Jachin Pousson

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It is time for another interview, the second in my collection. Jachin Pousson is a composer who has fascinated since I met him in 201...

27 January 2017

Distant Light - Tolimos Sviesos

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Last night bared witness to my first all Baltic concert of 2017. The St. Christopher's Chamber Orchestra, alongside the soloist Gie...

23 January 2017

Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)

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Veljo Tormis (1930-2017) photo by Tonu Tormis The death of a composer is always a poignantly sad moment, as a person who gave life to s...

20 January 2017

Helena Tulve - L'ombre derriere toi

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After an unexpected hiatus, I am back. After a few days of soul searching, it suddenly came to me. I realised I have not written about prob...

1 January 2017

Interview - Andrius Maslekovas

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So here we are, 2017, who knows what on earth is in store for the following year. To add more to this blog I thought it was about time ...

11 December 2016

Julius Juzeliunas - Zaidimas

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Last night was an event I had been waiting months to happen. Admittedly it also came alongside the small dilemma of a which event do ...

3 December 2016

Su Gimtadienu Onute Narbutaite!

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Last night, in the wonderful setting that is Filharmijos Didzioji sale , was the finale in a triptych of concerts celebrating Onute Narbuta...

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