Rytis Ambrazevičius

Rytis Ambrazevičius serves as a Professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) within the Department of Ethnomusicology, Faculty of Music, and concurrently holds a professorship at Kaunas University of Technology. His teaching portfolio encompasses Ethnomusicology, Acoustics, Music Psychology, and Statistical Methods in Musicology across European institutions.

Education:

• 1984: Physics degree, Vilnius University
• 2005: PhD, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA)

Research Interests:
Professor Ambrazevičius specializes in Ethnomusicology with concentrated research on Lithuanian and global traditional singing practices, examining performance techniques, stylistic elements, perceptual mechanisms, transcription methodologies, and cultural transmission. His work extends into Music and Speech Acoustics and Music Cognition, investigating the physical properties of sound and neural processing of musical structures through interdisciplinary approaches combining physics, psychology, and statistical analysis.

Scientific Awards:

• Lithuanian National Science Prize (2017)

Advising and Grants:
With over 80 scholarly papers, five monographs, 200+ Lithuanian Encyclopedia of Music entries, and 120+ international conference presentations, Professor Ambrazevičius demonstrates substantial research leadership. While specific grant details and advisee lists are unmentioned, his publication volume and professional memberships indicate extensive mentorship in ethnomusicology and acoustic research.

Labs and Teams:
Beyond academia, he actively performs as leader of folk ensembles Intakas and Mindrė, and member of folk-rock group Atalyja. Since the 1990s, he has conducted traditional singing workshops internationally, notably as a recurring lecturer at Poland's International Summer School of Traditional Music.