Concert recordings and compositions by Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota.
Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota is a very active and broad profile artist . He plays viola, sings and sings while he plays viola!
His repertoir consists of classical and folk music, tango, his own compositions in romantic style and new tonal music. Composers from Norway, Lithuania, Turkey has composed and dedicated to Povilas and his chamber groups over fifty compositions.
Povilas has twenty years experience as a member of Oslo Philharmonic orchestra . He is also known as soloist, chamber musician , folk singer, composer , teacher, concert and festival organiser. Povilas is former Artist Director of Asker Chamber
Povilas is a member of The Norwegian Society of Soloists.
He has received a medal from Lithuanian Embassy in Norway for his contribution in building cultural bridges between Norway and Lithuania.
Povilas studied in Vilnius, Paris, London and Oslo