Mario Di Pasquale - Italy

Mario Di Pasquale has been playing music of various genres for years. In recent years he has mainly performed the Italian folk music. He plays classical guitar and sings, and also writes songs. He participated in several folk music festivals.

Yijing Wu - China

A young musician who in 2010 got a Guzheng Grade 10 Certificate. In 2008 she won the third (bronze) prize at the Chinese Culture Festival, as a soloist in a children`s band, also in 2012 silver prize in the category of youth and „Jingle Cup“ at 2015.
Musician presented by Confucius Institute at Vilnius University.

Yuko Yamasaki - Japan

Žemyna Trinkūnaitė - Lithuania

Žemyna's acquaintance with the Lithuanian folk music began in her parents home, the famous Lithuanian folklore enthusiasts family. She learnt how to play kanklės (lithuanian kind of zither) as she studied in Balys Dvarionas Music School. Later on she made compositions for diatonic kanklės, sang in the ensembles „VISI“, „Kūlgrinda“ and Art Academy folk ensemble. In 2013 she released a CD called „Nine-string kanklės – 17 compositions“ who fell into the list of 11 unexpected Lithuanian music albums. She performed to the audiences in Poland, Czech Republic, the USA, Sweden, Russia. Her original compositions are inspired by the Lithuanian harmonies, chords and intonations. Every time the melodies sound different, improvised as the author does not write the notes down – every time she plays them by heart.

Ethno music band “Ratilai” - Lithuania

 The band was founded in Vilnius in 1996 by students who became professionals. As ethno music is not a stage music, youthful energy and good mood of musicians involves the audience to dance, sing, play Lithuanian folk games.
In 1996 “Ratilai” released the CD “20”.
Concerts of “Ratilai” take place not only in Lithuania, but all around the world.
The main goal of the band is to retain and continue Lithuanian countryside music tradition.

 Ethno music band „Noragas“ - Lithuania

The band performs traditional works of Aukštaitija in a musical manner typical to this region. The minimal number
of instruments, virtuosity of the performers and the preserved old music traditions are the business card of
"Noragas".

 Ethno music band „Ryna“ - Lithuania

The band gathered two years ago. During this period of activity, they participated in international folklore
festival “Parbėk laivelis” in Klaipėda, twice - in the festival of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian rural
musicians and choirs “Ant rubežiaus” in Šiauliai, gave concerts at various events.

Ethno music band „Raskila“ - Lithuania

In 1988 after the formation of the Panevėžys folklore ensemble "Raskila" a traditional chapel was formed.
The ensemble lives in Panevėžys the capital of Aukštaitija, therefore the repertoire mostly includes Aukštaitija melodies: waltzes, polkas, foxtrots, fun dances and songs. The band consists of performers playing violins, harmonicas, bass and drums. In 2014 folklore ensemble "Raskila" together with the traditional chapel was recognized as the best folklore ensemble in the city and awarded "Aukšto paukšte".

 Ethno music band “Muzikontai iš pa Utenas“ - Lithuania

In the traditional ethno music band “Muzikontai iš pa Utenas” plays musicians of three generations - Rima Garsonienė (small drum) and Raimondas Garsonas (St.Petersburg harmonica) with their daughter Aušrinė (violin) and eldest traditional musician Rimas Valentas Trainys (St. Petersburg harmonica). The repertoire of the ensemble is based on the musical legacy of the best musicians and singers from Aukštaitija, primarily from Utena. The ensemble actively performs at international, republican and other events and have achieved multiple awards.

 Ethno music band “Sietynėlis” - Lithuania

The traditional countryside orchestra of the Utena art school “Sietynėlis” continues the traditions of
instrumental music of its region.. In the hands of young people sounds the centuries-old “petersburgian” harmonica, a violin and a small drum. The repertoire consists of works performed by Rimas Valentas Trainys from Utena and other compositions performed using “petersburgian” harmonica. "Sietynėlis" performs concerts, have won prizes at international, republican and other events. The ensemble is led by ethnomusicologist Rima Garsonienė.