Utilizing the classic jazz trio instrumentation of piano, drums, and saxophone, these artists currently represent one of the leading forces on the Lithuanian jazz scene. It could hardly be otherwise, given that the ensemble is comprised of three exceptional instrumentalists and virtuosos of their craft: pianist Dmitrij Golovanov, percussionist Arkady Gotesman, and saxophonist Jan Maksimovic. The latter is already a familiar face to the festival audience, having performed at Different Sounds in 2015 alongside the Polish group Variete. <\/p>\n
The band performed as part of the \u201cLithuanian Focus\u201d showcase.
\nThe year 2019 marks the 450th anniversary of the Union of Lublin. This jubilee provides a perfect opportunity to better understand\u2014and essentially rediscover\u2014Lithuania, our northeastern neighbor, which is still primarily perceived in Poland through the lens of the Romantic era.
In constructing a musical panorama of Lithuania for the Rise of Eastern Culture \u2013 Different Sounds festival, we aimed to capture a variety of genres and phenomena. Our goal was to showcase the broadest possible spectrum of what currently shapes the identity and uniqueness of this Baltic country\u2019s scene. The \u201cLithuanian Focus\u201d program was created in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Poland, the Lithuanian Culture Institute, the Lithuanian Film Centre, the M.K. \u010ciurlionis National Museum of Art, and the Lithuanian Photographers Association, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. <\/p>\n
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