Even after last year’s widespread and resounding celebration of the anniversary of the Lithuanian genius Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, interest in him has not waned. The M. Daukša Public Library in Kėdainiai invites you to a meeting with Darius Kučinskas, an expert on Čiurlionis’s music, a musicologist, and a Doctor of Humanities.

Having spent more than 30 years researching and promoting Čiurlionis’s work, the musicologist has made numerous discoveries, published several books, and regularly participates in conferences and delivers presentations on Čiurlionis around the world. His experience and insights are unique, and his ability to speak simply and clearly about complex artistic phenomena always captures the audience’s attention.

He was born in Ukmergė into a family of educators. He completed his piano studies at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater in Vilnius, where he later earned a Ph.D. in art history (musicology). He has won prestigious Fulbright, BAFF, and LKT scholarships for his research. He has completed several internships in the United States. He has edited and published over ten volumes on Čiurlionis’s music. He works at Kaunas University of Technology, where he teaches theoretical music courses to students majoring in Music Technology. He is an accredited European Union higher education expert.

During the event, the speaker will present his latest research in the field of Čiurlionis studies, supplement the talk with live performances of Čiurlionis’s musical works, and answer all questions from the audience.

The following works by Čiurlionis will be performed during the event:

Three Preludes of Youth

Two Variations on a Stylistic Break

Three Harmonized Folk Songs

An exhibition of the author’s works will be on display during the event, including monographs, catalogs, and sheet music publications.

The event will take place on September 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mikalojus Daukša Public Library of the Kėdainiai District Municipality, in the Children’s and Youth Section, at 4 Didžiosios Rinkos St.

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EVENT INFORMATION

Date: September 24, 2026

Location: Children’s and Youth Section of the Mikalojus Daukša Public Library of the Kėdainiai District Municipality

Address: 4 Didžiosios Rinkos St., Kėdainiai

Cost: Free

More information: HERE

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EVENT ORGANIZER

Mikalojus Daukša Public Library of the Kėdainiai District Municipality

Contact: Tel: +370 652 76864

“Čiurlionis: After the Anniversary.” A Conversation with Musicologist and Čiurlionis Scholar Darius Kučinskas

“Čiurlionis: After the Anniversary.” A Conversation with Musicologist and Čiurlionis Scholar Darius Kučinskas

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