Mindaugas Stumbras Trio and Linnea Jonsson

Mindaugas Stumbras - guitar
Linnea Jonsson - trumpet (Sweden)
Gediminas Stepanavičius - double bass
Kaspars Kurdeko - drums, percussion (Latvia)
(Modern jazz, world jazz)

Four exceptional jazz musicians from Lithuania, Sweden, and Latvia come together for a creative dialogue. The concert will feature original compositions by Mindaugas Stumbras and Linnea Jonsson, subtly complemented by Gediminas Stepanavičius's double bass and Kaspars Kurdeko's masterfully crafted rhythmic fabric. This is an evening where different musical experiences merge into a cohesive and vibrant musical narrative.

Mindaugas Stumbras is one of Lithuania's most prominent jazz guitarists and composers, whose music blends emotionality, intellect, and sonic imagination. An established artist on the international scene, he is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and his music is heard at prestigious European jazz festivals and clubs. His work combines jazz and world music, forming a broad stylistic spectrum. As a bandleader, he has released several albums that develop an original compositional language and contemporary jazz aesthetics. He actively pursues his career as a performer and composer, collaborating with various European music projects and artists.

Swedish trumpeter and composer Linnea Jonsson has rapidly emerged as one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Nordic jazz. Valued for her warm, lyrical trumpet sound and compelling compositions, she creates music that subtly blends Scandinavian melancholy, expressive improvisation, and melodic clarity.

A graduate of the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Jonsson leads her own ensemble and has performed with Sweden's most renowned jazz orchestras and artists. Her critically acclaimed debut album Fragments of Spring (2022) introduced her as an exceptional new talent, and her second album Hive Mind (2025) marks a mature creative phase – in it, even more