Masterclass Pianoforte Donaldas Račys
Il Conservatorio Paganini organizza, all'interno del progetto Erasmus+, un masterclass di tre giorni del pianista e didatta lituano Donaldas Račys, proveniente dall'università "Vytautas Magnus" di Kaunas (Lituano). Le lezioni saranno incentrate sull'approfondimento tecnico e interpretativo del repertorio pianistico e sono indirizzate agli studenti del livello propedeutico e accademico.
La masterclass si svolgerà a Villa Sauli Bombrini nelle giornate del 29, 30 e 31 maggio, in orario compreso fra le 9,30 e le 18,30. La partecipazione è riservata agli Studenti Interni del Conservatorio Paganini.
Donaldas Račys was born in Šiauliai, where he started playing piano. He continued his studies at Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis Art School (under E. M. Šernienė and A. Jurgelionis). As a pupil he became a laureate of numerous national and international piano competitions. Among the most notable: Usti nad Labem (1982, 1st prize), Jaunųjų atlikėjų konkursas in Vilnius (1987, 1st prize), the Piano Competition in Riga (1987, 3rd prize).Mr. Račys studied at the Moscow State P. Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Prof. V. Kastelski and Prof. L. Dedova.The pianist gave solo concerts in Germany, Italy, The United States of America, Denmark, Poland and China. He had made recordings with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra at the Lithuanian Radio, played a recital on an occasion of diplomatic relations’ restoration between Lithuania and Poland.Mr. Račys has twice received a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania for his concert activities.Besides his solo music activities, Donaldas is sough-after pedagogue, whose students have been awarded in many international piano competitions, such as Roma Piano Competition, Malta Valletta Piano Competition, The Magnus Competition etc. Donaldas is much in demand as a jury member in national and international competitions. Moreover, he gives frequent masterclasses in Lithuania, Poland, Italy, and China.Mr. Račys is the head of the piano department at the Vytautas Magnus University Music Academy and a teacher at the national M. K. Čiurlionis Art School.
La masterclass si svolgerà a Villa Sauli Bombrini nelle giornate del 29, 30 e 31 maggio, in orario compreso fra le 9,30 e le 18,30. La partecipazione è riservata agli Studenti Interni del Conservatorio Paganini.
Donaldas Račys was born in Šiauliai, where he started playing piano. He continued his studies at Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis Art School (under E. M. Šernienė and A. Jurgelionis). As a pupil he became a laureate of numerous national and international piano competitions. Among the most notable: Usti nad Labem (1982, 1st prize), Jaunųjų atlikėjų konkursas in Vilnius (1987, 1st prize), the Piano Competition in Riga (1987, 3rd prize).Mr. Račys studied at the Moscow State P. Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Prof. V. Kastelski and Prof. L. Dedova.The pianist gave solo concerts in Germany, Italy, The United States of America, Denmark, Poland and China. He had made recordings with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra at the Lithuanian Radio, played a recital on an occasion of diplomatic relations’ restoration between Lithuania and Poland.Mr. Račys has twice received a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania for his concert activities.Besides his solo music activities, Donaldas is sough-after pedagogue, whose students have been awarded in many international piano competitions, such as Roma Piano Competition, Malta Valletta Piano Competition, The Magnus Competition etc. Donaldas is much in demand as a jury member in national and international competitions. Moreover, he gives frequent masterclasses in Lithuania, Poland, Italy, and China.Mr. Račys is the head of the piano department at the Vytautas Magnus University Music Academy and a teacher at the national M. K. Čiurlionis Art School.
