Meet Žibuoklė Martinaitytė, the composer who wants to get inside your head
Summary
Lithuanian composer Žibuoklė Martinaitytė creates complex music that aims to transport listeners into an altered state of mind. She has gained attention through recordings and performances, including winning a Guggenheim Fellowship and having her work performed by prominent orchestras.Key Facts
- Žibuoklė Martinaitytė is a Lithuanian composer known for multi-layered music.
- Her work seeks to create an altered state of mind for listeners.
- Martinaitytė received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2020.
- The New York Philharmonic performed her piece "Saudade" in 2022.
- She is working on an opera with the late Robert Wilson.
- Martinaitytė's music often features slow-moving, intricate layers.
- She spends her summers composing in Lithuania away from New York.
- Martinaitytė describes her music as "statically dynamic," mixing real and slightly unreal sounds.
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