Emeritus Quartet

Petras Vyšniauskas – saxes, clarinet, piano
Vytautas Labutis – saxes, bass clarinet
Eugenijus Kanevičius – double bass
Arkadij Gotesman – drums
(modern, creative)

Four of Lithuania’s most prominent jazz figures come together in one ensemble – EMERITUS Quartet. This is living jazz history, unfolding here and now. Saxophonists Petras Vyšniauskas and Vytautas Labutis, double bassist Eugenijus Kanevičius, and percussionist Arkadij Gotesman are four masters whose musical journeys span decades, stages, and the boundless world of improvisation. Each of them is not only a brilliant performer but also a composer, educator, and innovator, shaping the jazz landscape of Lithuania, the region, and Europe as a whole.

Their achievements are countless, their artistic legacy invaluable, and their music ever-evolving and full of surprises. If you’re a jazz enthusiast, this concert is a must. And if you’re just beginning to explore jazz, there’s no better place to start. The quartet’s performance promises to be creative, captivating, witty, dramatic, profound, and colorful – just as jazz is meant to be.