On the Edge ø Music Autumn 2024

LENsemble (Lithuanian Ensemble Network) presents an intriguing program, meticulously prepared in collaboration with German composer Thomas Hummel, a creative associate of one of Europe's most important electronic music studios, Experimentalstudio des SWR.

The world is currently stepping across the threshold of the widespread emergence and dominance of artificial intelligence. This program, dedicated to this theme—the intersection of live and virtual life, and the dialogue between the human and algorithmic realms—invites listeners to explore the open connections between these two worlds.

PROGRAM

Gregory Kharaneka. Foam cycle (premiere) | for 3 performers
Vykintas Baltakas. Neon sea (2019) | for ensemble and electronics
Augustė Dūdaitė. Žãlia (premiere) | for ensemble
Aion. Improvisation with artificial intelligence
Thomas Hummel (Germany). Sinaida Kowalenko (LT premiere) | for live and virtual ensembles (text by: Svetlana Aleksijewitsch)

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GLOBAL ISSUES

Humanity is quietly determining its future. With the world on the brink of widespread artificial intelligence adoption, which could transform societal structures, and scientists warning that we are close to crossing a "red line" beyond which climate damage will be irreversible, the global population surpassing 8 billion, and the Doomsday Clock ticking closer to midnight, it is clear that global challenges can alter our future and daily life at any moment.

How do we perceive and respond to these threats and the future of humanity, and why, despite understanding the magnitude of these threats, are we unable to unite to save the world? This year's "Music Autumn" takes an anthropological look at global or regional issues, from the impact of consumerism on the environment to the world's population, from the scarcity of fresh water to the threats of robotization: how these themes are reflected in the works of composers, in the world of music, in our daily lives, and in our society? Continuing to develop an international program, the festival will also offer an important opportunity for the exchange of ideas and their global contextualization—foreign creators and performers will be presented to expand the spectrum of relevant topics, their approaches, and perceptions, allowing us to listen more broadly to the musical reflection of global threats and the possible futures of humanity.

Organizer: „Music Autumn”

Supported by: Lithuanian Council for Culture

Strategical Partner: Lithuanian Composers' Union

Partners: Lithuanian National Radio and Television, Energy and Technology Museum, Sapieha Palace, Cultural Agency "Art Gene", Music Information Center Lithuanian, "Between Silence", Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

Tickets: Kakava.lt

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LENsemble

Artistic Director and Conductor – Vykintas Baltakas

Giedrius Gelgotas (flute), Andrius Žiūra (clarinet), Andrius Stankevičius (trumpet), Paula Bagotyriūtė (piano), Ingrida Rupaitė (violin), Monika Kiknadze (viola), Viktor Rekalo (violoncello)

The Lithuanian Ensemble Network, or LENsemble, is one of the most distinctive and consistent organizations in Lithuania that maintains its artistic direction within the context of contemporary music. Bringing together composers and performers of contemporary academic music, LENsemble collaborates with key partners from Lithuania and abroad to continue its mission of promoting the creation and performance of new music. The organization emphasizes creativity, bold experimentation, and works continuously with young musicians, organizing innovative contemporary academic music projects that showcase both Lithuanian and international creators. Through these initiatives, LENsemble shapes an original line of contemporary music performance in Lithuania.