What could the Lithuanian birbynė (an original Lithuanian woodwind instrument) and Renaissance and Baroque music of Western Europe have in common? The answer lies in this specially composed international chamber music ensemble, Reversio. The idea behind the ensemble, to play early European music using original Lithuanian instruments, became their mark of originality, while the expressive and contrasting sounds of the birbynė are surprisingly similar to early wind instruments, such as the cornetto (zink), recorder, baroque oboe and chalumeau. While performing the early music the birbynė reveals nuances and colours unheard so far; it highlights the flexibility of compositions and offers a new look at the early music as well as other musical genres, be it classical or contemporary. Reversio was founded by Darius Klišys (director) (birbynė/hornpipe) and Mindaugas Radzevičius (organ/harpsichord) in 2004 (Lithuania). Musicians of the Reversio ensemble are changing depending on the programmes. Usually, three to seven musicians play in different programmes. The repertoire of the ensemble is mainly consisting of music created in the 16th and 17th centuries in Lithuanian and Polish territories. Also, there is a strong focus on early Italian Baroque. For more info please visit: www.reversio.org