On November 24th, Sturnus vulgaris cohibitus (2020) will receive its UK premiere, performed by Richard Uttley at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Since its creation in Vilnius in 2020, the piece has been performed in Germany, France, and Italy. Notably, an analysis of Sturnus vulgaris cohibitus was featured in Robert Fleitz’s Master’s thesis, Microtonality in Works for Solo Piano: Three Case Studies in the Baltic Keyboard Repertoire, defended at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.

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On October 15th, the Talujon percussion group will perform Pulsating Skin (2021) for 4 snare drums and electronics. Described by the New York Times as possessing an "edgy, unflagging energy," Talujon is dedicated to advancing contemporary percussion music through a variety of performances, commissions, educational programs, and outreach activities. The ensemble consists of percussionists Ian Antonio, Caitlin Cawley, David Cossin, Matthew Gold, Tom Kolor, Michael Lipsey, and Matt Ward. Pulsating Skin (2021) premiered at the Darmstadt Summer Course in 2021 and has since been performed in Basel (CH), Shanghai (CN), Feldafing (DE), and Paris (FR).

On the 5th of October, Justina Repečkaitė’s composition Vellum (2020) was performed at the Paris Philharmonic by Orchestre Pasdeloup, conducted by Christian Vásquez in the concert entitled Choeur d’orchestre. Commissioned by the festival. Gaida, Vellum was premiered by Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anu Tali on the 30th of October, 2020, in the Congress Hall, Vilnius.

La Nuit des musées RITUELS at Musée de l’Homme, 18th of May at 10:00 PM organised by Ensemble Calliopée. PULSATING SKIN CONCERT: Cage, Repečkaitė, Shostakovich, Vivaldi, performed by percussion students of Thierry Miroglio (Conservatoire Darius Milhaud): Suzanne Blanc, Jules Boileau, Léonard Gilg, Titouan Laruelle. Justina Repečkaitė performed electronics for Pulsating Skin (2021) for 4 snare drums and electronics herself! This piece was premiered at Darmstadt Summer Course.

Justina Repečkaitė’s composition La muë for serpent, children's choir and electronics will premiere on the 27th of April, 2024 at salle Espro, Ircam. Co-commissioned by IRCAM - Centre Pompidou and the Center of Baroque Music Versailles - CMBV, La muë uses the text of Samuel Auguste Tissot - Essai sur la muë de la voix (1754) - an essay on children’s voice change. In July, Justina started working at IRCAM with the computer music designer (RIM - réalisateur en informatique musicale) João Svidzinski. They recorded Patrick Wibart playing the serpent, a low-pitched early brass instrument, showing not only a traditional use of the instrument but also a technique of simultaneous singing and playing the instrument.

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The Janus program — a new, innovative partnership between the CMBV and IRCAM —combines the French baroque repertoire and new works of 4 young European composers:

Repečkaitė’s composition Vellum (2020) will be performed by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra under the baguette of Clement Power during at Baltic and Estonian Music Days on the 26th of April, 2024 in Tallinn and on the 28th of April, 2024 in Tartu. The latter will be live broadcasted by Klassikaraadio, LR3 Klasika, LRT Klasika and transferred across Europe through the EBU (European Broadcasting Union). Vellum will be performed again this year at Paris Philharmonic by Orchestra Pasdeloup.

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Justina’s composition “Toro” (2015) for euphonium and tape will be performed at Euphonium Performance Senior Recital by Tristan Scott on April 25th at 7:30pm in Meadows Recital Hall, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.