Fall brings a mist to the meadows and forests, city parks, and courtyards. It’s not cold yet, but the air already carries the quiet promise of nature’s transformation. Surrounded by the shimmering foliage, art, and memories of the Sculpture Park, we’ll hear the duet of Agota Zdanavičiūtė and Kristijonas Lučinskas for the second time.

“Ūkas” is an instrumental sonic journey featuring traditional Lithuanian instruments and contemporary electronic music. The kanklės, birbynė, skudučiai, and percussion intertwine with electronic layers, and the music glides between a light ambient sound, improvisation, and Lithuanian archaic elements.

The artists’ creative collaboration began in Klaipėda in the summer of 2024, when K. Lučinskas was recording A. Zdanavičiūtė’s solo album *Gyva čia*. This collaboration evolved into joint concerts and, later, into the idea of creating instrumental music. Both artists felt the need to step away from lyrics and focus on sound—uncluttered, clear, and understated.

At first, each person created musical sketches on their own; later, they combined them into a single composition in which one sound flows naturally into the next, without abrupt breaks or clear boundaries.

During the creative process, a sense of light mist, fog, and subtle darkness—characteristic of both musicians’ work—naturally emerged; this gave rise to a harmony of light and shadow that became the essential mood of “Ūko.” This idea is close to the natural concept of mist—when layers of pale moisture gradually fill the space, soften its contours, and transform the perspective into a watercolor horizon.

In the piece “Ūkas,” electronics function as a translucent layer that envelops and extends the acoustic sound, complementing the overall soundscape. A. Zdanavičiūtė’s voice is heard in only one composition—“Laukinis”—where it functions more as a textural element than as a vocal line.

One of the creators’ fundamental goals was to avoid superficial ornamentation, so that the music would not sound merely aesthetically appealing, but would also touch upon the deeper, more emotionally rich layers of spiritual experience. It is precisely this tension between beauty and imperfection, between clarity and roughness, that sustains the vitality of the music created and performed by the duo.

“Ūkas” is a space where the listener can immerse themselves in personal states of mind, find focus, and linger in the embrace of the slowing pace of autumn.

The concert is free.
Seating: park benches, about 40 chairs; if possible, feel free to bring your own chair.
The concert is organized by the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor

Pictured: MASKS. V. Vildžiūnaitė. Sculpture Park;