Rimantas Astrauskas

Rimantas Astrauskas serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Ethnomusicology within the Faculty of Music at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA). Holding a Doctor of Humanities degree, he is actively engaged in academic instruction and research in music studies.

His scholarly focus centers on:

• Ethnomusicology
• Musicology
• Cultural Studies
• Folk Music Traditions
• Lithuanian Musical Heritage

His research investigates the sociocultural dimensions of music, with particular emphasis on Lithuanian folk traditions, preservation methodologies, and the interplay between indigenous musical practices and contemporary societal frameworks.

As a core faculty member, he contributes to curriculum development and academic leadership within ethnomusicology while maintaining active scholarly communication through his institutional email channel.