Rokas Kašėta – Dzūkian Trio

Dzūkija has long been famous for its mushrooms, sandy soil, and people who, instead of working normal jobs, go into the forest to forage for mushrooms and berries, and engage in other economically unviable activities. Rokas Kašėta, Kazimieras Jušinskas, and Haroldas Parulis are no exception – three musicians of Dzūkian origin who failed to acquire in-demand professions in time. Usually, the collective consists of five musicians – three from Dzūkija and two from the seaside region. The latter have so far performed an important function of maintaining cultural balance, preventing the Dzūkian element from completely taking over the musical process. This time, for the first time in the collective's history, they will perform without the seaside representatives, thus creating conditions for the uncontrolled expression of Dzūkian identity. It is difficult to predict what consequences this will have for the artistic quality and the overall atmosphere of the event, just as it is difficult to accurately describe what will be played. Something between a Dzūkian worldview, lyrical tenderness, musical hooliganism, and an unsuccessful attempt to preserve cultural heritage. There will be authentic sounds, inauthentic interpretations, and moments when the musicians themselves will not really know what is happening. It will be beautiful, strange, and in places even professional. The event is recommended for proponents of traditional culture, its critics, and individuals who have no prior plans for that evening.