Darius Klisys

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Darius Klišys is a pioneering Lithuanian birbynė player, performer, composer, educator, recording artist, and classical music recording and Dolby Atmos mixing engineer. The birbynė is a traditional Lithuanian woodwind instrument, sometimes described as a Lithuanian hornpipe.

His artistic work spans Baroque, contemporary, electroacoustic, and experimental music. He has released more than 30 albums and is a voting member of the Recording Academy / GRAMMY®

In 2009, Darius Klišys was selected for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, and performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, introducing the Lithuanian birbynė into a symphony orchestra.

He is also the founder and owner of the independent record label 6-2 Studio, distributed by The Orchard / Sony Music Entertainment.

Darius Klišys is the director of the public institution Sambalsiai and the artistic director of the International Woodwind Festival “Medynės”.