Lithuanian Culture Institute

Lithuanian Culture Guide

  • Alina Orlova

    Alina Orlova

      Alina Orlova is no fan of social media, she uses an old worn-out mobile telephone. When it comes to …

  • GJan

    GJan

      In 2012, a 17-year old singer calling herself GJan (her real name is Greta Jančytė) uploaded her video Not …

  • Andrius Mamontovas

    Andrius Mamontovas

      ‘The only ideas I try to implement are those that I believe in a hundred per cent,’ says Andrius …

  • Golden Parazyth

    Golden Parazyth

      Golden Parazyth are no strangers to making sharp turns. They have been around since 2005, and if you were …

  • G & G Sindikatas

    G & G Sindikatas

      If for some reason you find yourself in the middle of a sweaty crowd at a music festival in …

  • Donis

    Donis

      With a musical career spanning nearly two decades, Donatas Bielkauskas, best known under his stage name Donis but also …

  • Kamanių šilelis

    Kamanių šilelis

      The minimalistic, rhythmic, and gently psychedelic music of the Kamanių šilelis duo could be described as contemporary electrified indie …

  • Kūlgrinda

    Kūlgrinda

      More than just a regular musical ensemble, the ritual folklore group Kūlgrinda, led by the krivė (high priestess) Inija …

  • Laiminguo

    Laiminguo

      The Laiminguo trio was founded by the core members of an earlier group Sen Svaja, the sisters Agota and …

  • Merope

    Merope

      Strictly speaking, with most members hailing from countries other than Lithuania, it would be tricky to classify Merope as …

  • Saulius Petreikis

    Saulius Petreikis

    If one were to name the number one world music performer in Lithuania, it would no doubt be Saulius Petreikis. …

  • Liudas Mockūnas

    Liudas Mockūnas

      Liudas Mockūnas (b. 1976) is an expressive and skilful multi-reeds player, a performer of jazz, improvisation and contemporary academic …