He gained international attention as the composer and conductor of a chamber orchestra piece featuring a performance by Nora, a cat who plays the piano.
[3] Since then he has worked in staging and conducting performances at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Kaunas Music Theater, the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, and the Klaipėda Musical Theater.
[4] Piečaitis is notable for his innovative approach to classical music, and for supporting young musicians in their careers and including them in his performances.
[5] Piečaitis wrote his first musical composition, CATcerto, after receiving emails about Nora.
[6] Her owners replied to his request for video footage; Piečaitis and the Chamber Orchestra first performed the piece on June 5, 2009.