The rich musical heritage of the Litvaks is only just beginning to be explored. The music by Jewish composers who were born in, lived in or emigrated from Lithuania has been lurking in the background for many years. This new creative chapter opens with an album that features two prominent musical figures, the Lithuanian vi-olinist Dalia Dėdinskaitė and the Canadian pianist Walter Delahunt. Together, they present a musical journey showcasing the creativity of the Litvaks, from Lazdijai in Lithuania to Hollywood in the USA.

The album’s title Estrellita (The Star) is not only an allusion to one of its pieces, but also a multi-sensory symbol. Estrellita, also the Star of David, is a light in the darkness, a star of remembrance. It illuminates the paths of personalities, des-tinies and creativity, from those who left to those who stayed. The album Estrellita draws parallels between the lives and works of two legendary 20th-century Litvaks, Jascha Heifetz (1901–1987) and Joseph Achron (1886–1943). It also opens up the musical world of Anatolijus Šen-derovas (1945–2019), one of the most prominent Lithuanian composers of the second half of the 20th century and the early 21st century.