Can music originally written for another instrument become great organ repertoire? In this episode of Thinking in Sound (Episode 36), Ausra shares her personal evolution from being an organ purist to embracing

Have you ever spent weeks practicing an organ piece at a slow tempo, only to have it fall apart the moment you try to play it at full speed? In this conversation, we explore the common pitfalls of slow

Welcome to my podcast Thinking in Sound episode No. 16! Today I will explore the question if the organ is the closest instrument to architecture. Hope you will enjoy it! 0:00 - Introduction: Thinking in

Let's continue today my new Keyboard Harmony with Ausra series with episode No. 2 where you will learn the classic C major cadence I-IV-V-I in 6 different positions. Practice alongside this video and by

The diptych of Pavane and Galliard is written in the old style for organ manuals only in D Dorian mode. Pavane is a Renaissance slow dance in flowing rhythm and duple meter while Galliard is a faster dance

Welcome to my podcast Thinking in Sound episode No. 15! Today I will talk about how does your pedal technique shape the way you feel harmony. Hope you will enjoy it! 0:00 - Introduction: Thinking in Sound

Today I'm offering you to start a journey together with me called Keyboard Harmony with Ausra. We'll start with the simplest progression of them all, consisting of only two chords - I-V-I and we'll do

Today I'd like to share with you our rendition with Vidas of Fantasie in C Major by Gustaf Adolf Mankell, Swedish Romantic composer. Recorded during a live recital at VU St. John's church. Hope you will

Welcome to my podcast Thinking in Sound episode No. 14! Today I will talk about how can you mentally manage three staves at once. Hope you will enjoy it! 0:00 - Introduction: Thinking in Sound Episode

Experience the beautiful "Moderato in F Major" by Danish composer Nils Gade, performed on the magnificent organ of St. Paul's Church in Tartu, Estonia. This piece showcases the rich tonal colors

Experience the grandeur of Gustaf Adolf Mankell's "Fantasie in C Major" performed as an organ duet with Vidas at St. Paul's church in Tartu, Estonia. Mankell, a significant Swedish composer and

In this episode of Thinking and Sound (TIS35), I’m addressing a topic that I just couldn't keep silent about: nasty comments in the organ community. After seeing some harsh words directed at a talented

Ever feel like your organ practice plan is perfect on paper, but falls apart within a few days? In this episode of the Total Organist community discussion, Vidas and Aušra explore why ambitious daily schedules

How can sensitive people become stronger without becoming cold or indifferent? In this episode of Thinking in Sound, Ausra reflects on criticism, rejection, self-doubt, and the emotional challenges faced

Experience the serene and atmospheric "Reverie" for organ duet by the renowned Lithuanian composer Juozas Naujalis. This performance was recorded at the historic St. Paul's Church in Tartu, Estonia,

Have you ever spent weeks practicing an organ piece only to realize it might not be worth your time? In this conversation, we discuss the difficult decision to set a piece aside and whether those decisions

Today I'd like to share with you our duet rendition of Four Lithuanian Folk Songs by Kristina Vasiliauskaite, contemporary Lithuanian composer. Vidas and I performed it at Bodø Cathedral in Norway during

Pinky is trying to wake Spiky up, but he would much rather keep sleeping. Then Pinky reveals the one thing guaranteed to get him out of bed: Dietrich is eating his breakfast! 😂 Another little adventure

Here is my Pinky & Spiky birthday comic from May 3, 2026. Another little yearly return to the world of Pinky & Spiky. 🐷🦔 English dialogue: Pinky: “Happy jubilee, little hedgehog!” Spiky: “What

Here is a Pinky & Spiky birthday comic I drew on May 3, 2025. I don't draw Pinky & Spiky very often anymore, but birthdays are a good excuse to bring them back. 🐷🦔🎂 English dialogue: Spiky: