Teisutis Makačinas

Teisutis Makačinas
Makačinas in 2015
Makačinas in 2015
Background information
Birth nameTeisutis Antano Makačinas
Born (1938-09-05) 5 September 1938 (age 86)
Kaunas, Lithuania
OriginLithuania
Genresclassic, disco, electronic
Occupation(s)songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)vocals, piano
Years active1959–present

Teisutis Makačinas (born 5 September 1938)[1] is a Lithuanian songwriter, composer and professor.[1][2]

Biography

Teisutis Makačinas was born in Kaunas.[2] In 1946–1947, Makačinas studied at Vilnius Primary School, 1947–1951 at Panevėžys 1st Secondary School, 1951–1956 at Vilnius 7th Secondary School, at 1951–1956 Vilnius Juozas Tallat-Kelpša Music School. In 1956–1961, Makačinas attended the composition class of Julius Juzeliūnas of the LSSR Conservatory.[1] Since 1959, Teisutis Makačinas is a lecturer at Vilnius Juozas Tallat-Kelpša Music School, 1973–2001 head of the Department of Music Theory and Composition. 1961–1967 was a lecturer in the LSSR Conservatory. Since 1985 Makačinas has been Associate Professor, 2012–2020 President of the Lithuanian Copyright Protection Association (LATGA).[1] Member of the Lithuanian Composers' Union.[1]

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