Mantautas Krukauskas ia a composer, sound artist and associate professor at the Department of Composition at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in Vilnius. He is also the co-founder and director of the Music Innovation Studies Centre. This academic laboratory is dedicated to the study, art and research of music technology, innovation in music and music education, interactive art and immersive media.
Krukauskas's compositions, which include chamber music, electronic pieces, sound art works and scores for theatre and dance productions, have been presented in Lithuania, Austria, Germany, France, Canada, the USA and various other countries. His artistic endeavours extend to performing electronic music and contributing to the creative industries through music production and arrangement.
In addition to his creative activities, Krukauskas is deeply involved in leading and managing international artistic, research and educational programmes. His interests include interdisciplinarity, creativity, music and media technologies, and the convergence of diverse aesthetic and cultural perspectives.