“Meine Musik” with Kamilla Kaiser

Very special to be a guest of Kamilla Kaiser as we talked all things music and summer.

To listen, click here: “Meine Musik” mit Kamilla Kaiser

“Resistance” - released January 26th, 2024

Released by Etcetera Records, produced by Baltic Mobile Recordings.

Official sampler and trailer videos made by the wonderful Simas Anužis:

Professor of Cello and Chamber Music at the Conservatoire de la Vallée d’Aoste

Can’t wait to begin my year at the Conservatoire de la Vallée d’Aoste, nestled in the Alps, where I will teach cello and chamber music for the 2023/2024 academic year.

Hotel Tango — released June 23, 2023

So excited for this wonderful release with Accentus Music!! The album is available on all streaming platforms - here’s a video of the pre-released concert at Clärchens Ballhaus Berlin. For more information, click here.

Bohème - Schauspiel Leipzig

It was wonderful to work as a guest at the Schauspiel Leipzig, in the world premiere of the Music Theater project „Bohème - Träume Leipzig“ written by Anne Jelena Schulte and directed by Anna-Sophie Mahler. I‘ve just found out that the production will not be continuing into next season, but have wonderful memories from out time together. Photos: Rolf Arnold

Rosenthal Musikmanagement with Trio Agora

A new chapter is beginning! Trio Agora is excited to join the roster of Rosenthal Musikmanagement starting from the 2022/2023 season!

Professor of Chamber Music, "F. Cilea" Conservatory in Reggio Calabria, Italy

Excited about this new chapter teaching chamber music in Reggio Calabria for the 2021/2022 academic year!

Article: on Music and Time

Article written for “An Artist’s Blog” about the role music played in a moment of crisis.

To read, click here

Brahms Double Concerto with Benjamin Hoffman, David Bowden, and the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra

November 6, 2021 - it was such a pleasure to return to the United States and perform such a powerful piece with such wonderful musicians!

Photos by Carl Bender.

Christmas concert - Ospedale degli Innocenti, Rome

This concert, organized by ASL 1, Rome, and the region of Lazio, was dedicated to the healthcare workers who have supported us all throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It was broadcast live from the historic Ospedale degli Innocenti by the “Regione Lazio” Facebook page and YouTube channel. On the program: J. S. Bach, suite n. 4 for cello solo.

Artist Diploma, Queen Elisabeth Chapelle

Despite the regulations around COVID-19, my Artist Diploma was able to happen, alongside Gary and Benjamin Hoffman, with the Orchestre de Chambre de Wallonie, and under the baton of Vahan Mardirossian.

Program:
B. Martinu, duo n. 1 for violin and piano
J. Hoffman, concerto for two celli and orchestra
C.P.E. Bach, concerto in a minor Wq 170

For the complete performance, click here.

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Interview with Monika Mašanauskaitė

A long chat about the problems with music education and the musical world, pre- and post-corona.

For the article, click here.

"Puisque vous avez du talent" Radio interview with Laurent Graulus

Full audio here and on the podcast “Puisque vous avez du talent.”

More about the interview here. Broadcast on Musiq’3 on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM.

1st Prize, 2018 International Rubinstein Competition for Chamber Music

The competition took place in Düsseldorf, Germany in November 2018, with 80 participating ensembles.

For more information about the 2018 International Rubinstein Competition for Chamber Music, click here.

NMA-Nida, Lithuania

It was a privilege to be a faculty member of the Nacionalinę moksleivių akademiją summer session in August 2018. With my colleagues from Trio Agora, we worked with bright, talented, and hardworking students for ten days in beautiful Nida, Lithuania.

Ravinia Steans Institute of Music

5 wonderful weeks in Highland Park, Illinois, surrounded by incredible colleagues and mentors. A few memories from the summer:

Stravinsky, Three Pieces for String Quartet Max Tan, violin Brandon Garbot, violin Kim Kashkashian, viola Natania Hoffman, cello

Beethoven sonata op. 69 with Janice Carissa

A. Berg, String quartet op. 3

Lithuanian Recital Tour

Trio Agora World Premieres & Italian Tour

We kicked off our tour of Belgium and Italy on November 17th at Atelier Marcel Hastir. Five premieres in one evening, all related to Lithuania, its history and folklore. Looking forward to our concerts in Italy!

2nd Prize, Luigi Nono Competition with Monika Daržinkevičiūtė

We were honored to have been awarded the 2nd prize at the Luigi Nono chamber music competition, held in Rivoli, Italy. It was held October 20-22 in two rounds, and we had a wonderful time getting to know Rivoli and the surroundings.