International Klaipėda Cello Festival

Shirley Smart Trio from the United Kingdom is another exciting discovery for cello enthusiasts. This renowned trio invites audiences on an unforgettable jazz journey, where the fusion of cello, keyboard and percussion creates a breathtaking performance. The concert’s atmosphere will be further enriched by the sounds of North African, Arabic and Balkan compositions, all within the beloved industrial setting of the bar Herkus Kantas in Klaipėda.

Shirley Smart is regarded as one of Europe’s most creative cellists. She draws inspiration from the rich and interwoven traditions of North African, Arabic, Balkan and jazz music. Her musical journey was shaped in Jerusalem, where she spent ten years after studying at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as in Paris. In the cultural melting pot of Jerusalem, she performed alongside renowned jazz and world music artists such as Avishai Cohen, Omer Avital, Yasmin Levy and many others.

Upon returning to her homeland, Shirley Smart formed a trio with two acclaimed British jazz and world music musicians, pianist John Crawford and percussionist Demi Garcia Sabat. Shirley Smart Trio has been invited to perform at various jazz festivals across the UK and Europe, including the London, Birmingham, Scarborough and Amsterdam Jazz Festivals, as well as Aberjazz and others. Currently, the trio is on a UK and international tour, presenting their critically acclaimed album Long Story Short.

*The ticket price includes a 1.40 EUR service fee from the Kakava.lt system. This fee is not subject to any discounts.

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• 10% – for groups (20 or more people);
• 25% – for individuals holding a Klaipėda card or the Klaipėda district resident card "Atviri horizontai" (excluding educational programs). The discount applies to one ticket. Upon arrival at the event, it is necessary to present a valid Klaipėda card or "Atviri horizontai" card along with an identity document to the ticket controller. Tickets with a discount can be purchased on the Kakava.lt system only the day after creating the Klaipėda card / "Atviri horizontai" card account. Discounts do not apply to educational programs in the repertoire and events organized by commercial organizers.
• 50% – for preschool children (for educational programs), students, schoolchildren, and individuals who have reached retirement age, upon presenting a valid document proving this.
• 100% – for individuals with disabilities, upon presenting a valid document proving this; for an assigned assistant accompanying a person with disabilities. A €1.40 ticket distributor system service fee applies to tickets. This fee is not subject to a discount.
• 100% – for students of Klaipėda art schools (Klaipėda Stasys Šimkus Conservatory, Klaipėda Juozas Karosas Music School, Klaipėda Eduardas Balsys Art Gymnasium, Klaipėda Jeronimas Kačinskas Music School, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre Klaipėda Faculty, Klaipėda Adomas Brakas Art School, Klaipėda Vydūnas Gymnasium), upon presenting a valid document proving this. A €1.40 ticket distributor system service fee applies to tickets. This fee is not subject to a discount. Tickets can only be purchased at the Klaipėda Concert Hall box office.
• Discounts do not apply to the KAKAVA LT service fee (€1.40).