Although I was born in Tauragė, today I confidently consider myself a resident of Šiauliai. It was in Šiauliai that my worldview began to take shape and my musical journey started. From the age of eight, I studied at the Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Arts Gymnasium, later continuing my studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Musikene Higher School of Music in San Sebastián. A turning point in my career came with my victory in the television project Lithuania’s Talents and the release of an album under a contract with Universal Music Group and Decca Classics, distributed worldwide, which opened the doors to international stages.

Today, I continue developing my career across Europe and around the world, collaborating with renowned orchestras, conductors, and festivals. I am also engaged in academic work as a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Although my life is now divided between London, Berlin, and Vilnius, Šiauliai always remains an important place to me — the city where my first ambitions and dreams were born.

Photo by Sören L. Schirmer.