Doctor in Arts, Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy, Vilnius

Advanced Studies in Contemporary Music Curating, Basel Music Academy / University of Applied Sciences in Northern Switzerland, Basel
Master in Performance, Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy, Vilnius
Postgraduate Diploma in Chamber Music, Royal Northern College of Music, Vilnius
Bachelor of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, Vilnius

2017 - 2023

2021 - 2022
2014 - 2017
2013 - 2014
2009 - 2013

Education & Qualifications

Work Experience

Founder and Curator, Contemporary Ear, Sonic Curating Agency, Vilnius

Artistic Director, Contemporary Music Ensemble Synaesthesis, Vilnius
Music Manager, Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy, Vilnius

2017 - present

2017 - 2023
2015 - 2016

Awards and Achievements

St. Christopher statuette for achievements in the contemporary music from Vilnius Municipality, as artistic director and member of Synaesthesis
Ensemble Prize from Ernst von Siemens Prize, for Synaesthesis

The Young Creator Prize from Lithuanian Culture Ministry, as member of Synaesthesis

2021

2020
2019

Marta Finkelštein is a Vilnius-based performer and music curator whose work intertwines theoretical inquiry and artistic practice. Her research explores the evolving role of the curator within contemporary music, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration and experimental sound.

A recent graduate of the University of Applied Sciences in Northern Switzerland with a specialization in music curating, Marta further deepened her academic contributions by earning an artistic doctorate in 2023 from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. Her thesis, Curating Music in Contemporaneity: Contexts, Lithuanian Scene, and Ensemble Synaesthesis, examines the intersections of curatorial strategies and the contemporary music landscape.

Central to her recent practice is her work with a contemporary music ensemble Synaesthesis, where she has spearheaded innovative sound projects in collaboration with instrumentalists, composers, and multidisciplinary artists. Under her artistic direction, the ensemble has garnered significant national and international acclaim, including the Young Creator Prize, the St. Christopher Statuette for achievements in contemporary music, and the prestigious Ernst von Siemens Ensemble Prize.