Marius Leskauskas

We all know the situation of Lithuanian music. BUT there are some pretty good bands in Lithuania. Which I really like! And it was very nice to find a person who is working with these good bands.

I'd like to introduce you a smart guy: Marius Leskauskas. Born in Klaipeda, but currently living in Vilnius for the past 8 years. Marius is involved in various aspects of music world. He is a composer, music producer and a keyboardist.

Marius

Music was a big part of his life since childhood. Marius' mother is a chorister at Klaipeda State Music Theatre, so she used to bring him to rehearsals when he was a child. After coming back home from mother's rehearsals he used to sing various choral parts. But it was sooo many years ago!
Apparently it was the very beginning for Marius. During the second grade he started taking after school music classes and later got accepted to the Art High School. After graduating from High School, he became a student of Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy. He was studying choral conducting for the first two years, but figured out that it was not for him, so he decided to study jazz piano instead. Marius entered not the first, but the second year of this program! And graduated.
Of course, he started his career here, in Vilnius. Marius doesn't hide that you must have special contacts if you want to play in a band.

Marius used to play with such Lithuanian bands and singers as: Saules kliošas, Mia, Vaidas Baumila, Žas, Skamp, Tabami...
Now he works with: Mantas, Sasha Song, Jurga, Twnkl, Sel, The Ball&Chain, Nora...
Jurga is the one that Marius has the longest playing career with, but he can't single out the band with which he likes to work the most. All cases are unique and different.

Marius doesn't work with performers from abroad. Of course, it would be interesting for him, but he has no time for searching such projects.
Marius believes that there are musicians who want and try to produce high quality music in Lithuania. However they are forced simplify their product because of a very ignorant Lithuanian public and poor pop culture. It is sad.
I personally listen to different styles of music, says Marius and immediately adds: it's because when I am listening to music, I am almost always analyzing from technical and creative side. Somertimes I even don't need to like certain music in order to listen it.

In the future Marius wants to make lots of music while keeping balance between "shit pop" and quality commercial music. And speaking about his own production... He has few ideas and some projects that already under way, but with his busy schedule it is hard to find time to complete them. Marius hopes that it will change in the future.

You can have a look here: http://www.myspace.com/keebau/