It's not for the first time when those two Lithuanian jazz musicians
perform together. Their attitude towards creation is completely
non-conventional. On Vilnius Jazz stage the duet shall perform Magister
Ludi, a Tomas Kutavicius's composition. The idea for the composition
comes from the famous novel by Herman Hesse. A huge variety of contemporary
music styles are performed in the composition and it's like playing
with glass beads. "The whole life is like a game", says
the author of this intellectual music game and he emphasises that
the situation of nowadays game is very important to him.
Tomas Kutavicius, the pianist and the author of the Project
as well as the composer of contemporary music began to play jazz
in 1985. From 1986 he is one of Skirmantas Sasnauskas trio, then
the Quartet/Quintet members. In 1990 he gathered his own trio. Since
then he frequently performs in Europe, USA, has participated in
many famous international festivals, has co-operated with various
well-known Lithuanian, German, French and Czech jazz musicians.
In 1991 began to study composition. His teacher is Bronius Kutavicius,
famous Lithuanian composer and also Tomas's father. Tomas Kutavicius's
recent interest and devotion is in composing. His music is distinguished
by its ethnicity, rich tunes and conceptualism as well as non-traditional
harmony. His compositions have been performed in Lithuania and outside
the country. Pasikalbejimas su Savo Siela, Tomas's first composition
was performed in 1993 at the International Vilnius Jazz and Kaunas
Jazz Festivals. Nematomu Seseliu Projektai, Tomas Kutavicius's Suite
was performed at the International Contemporary Music Association
Festival and was very positively evaluated by critics. Pieces from
Tomas Kutavicius's compositions were played in 1995 at Jonas Mekas
cinema archive hall. Zaidziame Klases, Zaidziame Sachmatais, the
ballet by Tomas Kutavicius was performed in 1996 during the St.
Cristopher's Festival. A sound track of Jeronimo Pasakos Tomas Kutavicius
musicle was recorded in 1997. A year later Arklys ir Upe, another
muscle by the same author was performed on the stage of the National
Filharmonium. In 1999 under the Vilnius quire request the composer
wrote an opera Motules Akys. His Suite in Jazz and Priartejimas,
the composition for the quire were performed last year during the
St. Christopher's Festival and in Germany. Tomas Kutavicius had
written the hymn on the occasion of Jonava, the town in Lithuania,
two hundred fiftieth anniversary. Currently the composer works under
the musicle Zvejys ir Jo Siela, under the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde
that has been requested by the National Filharmonium. Despite performing
and composing, Tomas Kutavicius also teaches: he is a head of jazz
section at Liepaites quire school.
The drummer Arkady Gotesman has performed on the professional
stage since 1982. He was a member of Trimitas, the Brass Orchestra,
and Oktava Ensemble. He began to perform jazz together with G.Abarius
Trio, since then he has co-operated with various musicians. Since
1990 Arkady Gotesman has performed with Petras Vysniauskas and V.Ganelin,
since 1994 he has worked with Dainius Pulauskas as well as with
Ch. Bauman, R.Dahinden, J.Siron, V.Volkov, V.Gaivoronski, Fr.Studer
and with almost all Lithuanian jazz musicians. Arkady Gotesman is
a member of Dainius Pulauskas sextet. Arkady Gotesman has performed
solo and with bands at various jazz festivals in Lithuania and outside
the country. Despite of his career on jazz stage, Arkady Gotesman
composes theatre music, writes scenarios for music performances
and installations, co-operates with various artists, actors, performers
of modern dances, symphonic orchestras, etc.
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