ADRIJA ČEPAITĖ’s musicianship is deeply rooted in the choral and singing tradition of her native Lithuania. Following early studies and work experience as choir conducter and organist in Kaunas, Čepaitė went to Austria where she studied orchestra conducting as well as sacred music and Gregorian Chant in Graz.
During the following years she was actively involved in various music projects, concerts, tours and studio recordings as both a conductor and a singer.
Čepaite is co-founder of the women vocal ensemble “Graces & Voices” which specialises in Gregorian Chant as well as contemporary polyphonic music and has recorded numerous CDs. Recent recordings by the ensemble have been chosen as “Recording of the Year” by Pizzicato magazine, have been nominated by the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA-Awards) and received top 4 star ratings with the BBC Music Magazine.
Equally bussy as a conductor, Čepaitė has during the last few years regularly conducted the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, the Kaunas Symphony Orchestra and the famous Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra. With this orchestra she has also recently recorded two CDs featuring music of classical Baltic composers. The CDs have received outstanding reviews. The lattest was included into the Grammy 2020 nomination list.
Recently the concerts engagements led Čepaitė to the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestre National de Lille, Chamber Orchestra Mannheim, Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra and Nordwestdeutsche Phlihamonic Orchestra Herford. In 2020 together with Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonic she has recorded a CD dedicated to the Beethoven‘s 250 Aniversary.
In addition to various invitations as guest-conductor in Germany, Switzerland and Lithuania she is developing her significant inclination for composing. Her composition (“Introitus“ for string orchestra and voice) was performed this year by the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra.
