The distinguished Lithuanian artist and pedagogue Gediminas Silvestras Narijauskas died Culture

A detailed obituary of the deceased was prepared by the famous professor, doctor of sciences, musician, cultural expert, friend Rita Aleknaitė Bieliauskienė:

“Today, at sunrise, His very difficult earthly journey to Eternity ended…

Monsignor Kazimieras Vasiliauskas said: “While a person is alive, his heart is like a battlefield. Some are distracted more, others less so.” The resilient, sober-minded Gediminas tried to overcome adversity. His struggle was purposeful, because he knew how to value life, he was able to embrace everyone with kindness and wisdom, teach with hard work, repel vices, and inspire virtue in his children and grandchildren. The Cathedral of his soul was always ready to receive the weary. There will no longer be anyone to sing the song that encouraged friends: “Have fun, have fun, until you’re young, it’s all regarding…”. Calm in their fate, the trees of the garden will still wait for His caring, nurturing hands. As well as a huge photo archive, which captures creative decades, people’s lives.

Gediminas, who received his name in honor of the regained Vilnius, was born in Kėdainiai. Father Stasys wrote in his diary: “It happened in 1940. on March 24. Your godmother Kavaliauskienė from Raseiniai, godfather officer Šlekys. […] Your mother has had a lot of trouble so far, sorry. Fearless, hardened, determined to win the bright future that belongs to you even through the biggest thorns. Gedimin, on the day of baptism, we wish to always be unafraid of the cruelty of life.” That’s what he was.

Four children grew up in the family of Stanislaus and Juzefa. The genes of his creative father, one of the first creators of cinema in Lithuania, a non-commissioned officer, left clear traces in each of them: who sang, acted, danced… Gediminas attended school in Kėdainai, Šėta (Kėdainiai district), finished the eighth grade already in Šančiai, and the eleventh in the Fourteenth Secondary School in Kaunas at school.

Great hearing, the songs heard at home pushed him towards music. The mandolin rang, the baritone began to blow. Professionally in 1957-1960. He learned to play the trombone at the Juozas Gruodis Music Technical School in Kaunas (now the Juozas Gruodis Conservatory). He has already played in the ensemble of the Kaunas meat factory, the Aukštėi Shanti dance orchestra. Until 1965 Prof. continued his education. Dom Svirskis’ trombone class in Vilnius, Lithuanian Conservatory (now – LMTA).

He was often seen on stage with a trombone in his hands even during his studies. He played in the very popular Dixieland of the Conservatory named following him (1961-1965). Records remained on the plates. Excellent trombonist, hardworking, responsible musician 1961-1965. worked in the Lithuanian Radio and Television Light Music Orchestra, was the band’s concertmaster. In 1965, he began his long career as the concertmaster of the Lithuanian State Philharmonic Symphony (now the National Symphony) Orchestra. His excellent solo episodes in G. Mahler’s Third Symphony, M. Ravel’s “Bolero”, M. Mussorgsky’s “Exhibition Pictures”, P. Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, etc. are still remembered. Deservedly awarded with the honorable name of Lithuanian meritorious artist.

G.Narijauskas taught at the Juoz Tallat-Kelpšas Higher Music School, State Conservatory.

Having loved photography since childhood, he kept improving. He created excellent portraits of conductors, soloists and colleagues. Loads of videos from tours, family life. He liked to experiment, he was happy to see special nuances in sketches of nature. G. Narijauskas organized over twenty personal exhibitions. in 1968 admitted to the Lithuanian Union of Photographers.

He liked to look around the world, but Lithuania was always his land. The patriotic mood also led to the uncertainty of January 13. The commemorative medal of January 13th also testifies to this”.