JUMBO
VOCAL, CITTERN, BAGPIPE
The leader of our band, commander, guide, captain. Whatever you call him, you can't ruin him. Although he graduated from the Vilnius Art Academy Kaunas faculty design specialty, it turns out that his true calling was music. Although he started "borrowing" a guitar from his brother when he was in third grade, he later became so absorbed in this activity that he bought his own and never let it go for a day. A little older, in addition to playing the guitar independently, he attended the school brass ensemble for several years and played the tuba, wanting to follow in his father's footsteps. His first official job was also related to music - at the musical instrument store "Midiaudio". The guitarist's career began with his yard friends in the group "Over Drive", later "Linfeng", "Xess", "S.B.S.". An impulsive person. If something comes to mind, he has to implement it here and now. When we were first invited to play at the Trakai Island Castle Old Crafts Festival, the group was still just talking. They just started looking for instruments, but they haven't even started sewing the costumes. Giedrius didn't even hesitate that something might not work out, and thanks to their joint efforts, the concert not only took place, but also didn't burn out. So, our captain is not only incredibly stubborn, but also knows a hundred crafts. Probably like his dad? He can glue a broken guitar neck, solder guitar pickup wires, and even bake potato pancakes, or even build a garden house! In addition to all this, he still manages to play the "Cyberpunk 2077" computer game on Saulė PlayStation and pedal a sports road bike. However, his free time is short. With the beginning of September, he gets busy with work - at the Kaunas Mikas Petrauskas School of Performing Arts, he teaches children to play the electric guitar and create music using computer programs. On weekends, he goes to play with the bands of Džordana Butkutė and Giedrius Leškevičius, or helps other performers who are temporarily left without a guitarist. Sometimes he has to remember his own songs and strum the electric guitar when such orders come in. In "Hansanova", he does not limit himself to stringed instruments. Lately, he has been playing the Lithuanian bagpipe - Labanoro dūda. When he has a free minute, he sits down at the computer and produces other performers' recordings - in the same home studio where the "Tavernos kronika" album was born. That cool leader of our band seems to be at least close to his heart. But sometimes he also scolds us if we make mistakes while playing. He gets angry, and if we are late somewhere, he gives the devil a hard time. A lot could be said here about how he gets hundreds of jobs done, sometimes he may not have time for something, because he is modest - he does not always ask others for help.
♦ Year of birth
1984 december 29th. I am a hell of a Capricorn!
♦ Place of origin
Kaunas, Lithuania.
♦ How old were you when you started playing music
I was 4-5 when my father gave me a harmonica. I started playing guitar at age 9.
♦ Favorite musical genre
Hard rock, glam rock, power metal, speed metal, heavy metal, some old electronics.
♦ Sources of inspiration or influence
From the night. When everyone goes to bed, the creative imagination awakens in me..
♦ What is your musical dream or goal
If I were to speak from the past, I would already be living in my dreams..
♦ Favorite "Hansanova" song
It's a lot of fun to play Leilydo live, but in general, Mariula Sesiula.
♦ Most memorable "Hansanova" concert
2024 St. Bartholomew's Fair at Vilnius Town Hall square.
♦ What do you like to do in your free time
Road cycling, going to a cafe with my wife, watching guitar-porn on youtube.
♦ Your favorite quote
C'est la vie.
