Gediminas Gelgotas‘ music is captivating a new and younger audience of classical music. Critics point to a unique and highly attractive musical language based on modern, multi-stylistic influences that combine austere, melodic beauty with a stunning rhythmic drive. Gelgotas’ symphonic music premieres take place at the leading European concert halls and music festivals, including Beethovenfest, Schleswig-Holstein, Usedom Music Festival, Kissinger Sommer festivals, Tonhalle Zurich, Kenzerthaus Berlin, Gewandhaus Leipzig, as well as Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Paris, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow amongst others. Gelgotas was the composer in residence at Verbier Festival in 2014 where he was presented with Neva Foundation Prize. Gelgotas’ works have been recently performed by conductor Kristjan Järvi, trumpeters Ole Edvard Antonsen and Sergei Nakariakov, violinists Mari Samuelsen, Lidia Baich, Kristīne Balanas, David Nebel, cellists Vytautas Sondeckis and David Geringas, double-bassist Roman Patkoló. His music has been presented by main broadcasters in the US, Europe and Asia, including Mezzo TV, Classic FM, BBC, Radio France, WQXR, BR Klassik and etc.