Final of the X International Stasys Vainiūnas Piano Competition | Day I

March 27 (Friday), 6:00 PM
Kaunas State Philharmonic, Great Hall | X International Stasys Vainiūnas Piano Competition – Final (Day 1)

March 28 (Saturday), 11:00 AM
Kaunas State Philharmonic, Great Hall | X International Stasys Vainiūnas Piano Competition – Final (Day 2)

March 28 (Saturday), 3:00 PM
Kaunas State Philharmonic, Great Hall | X International Stasys Vainiūnas Piano Competition – Closing Ceremony and Announcement of the Winners

ABOUT THE COMPETITION: 

This is an exceptional musical event bringing together the finest young pianists from all over the world. Only the most accomplished performers, selected by an international jury of professionals, advance to the final round of the competition. This event represents the highest level of the competition, where future world-class stars are born.

The final concerts will feature major masterpieces of the classical piano repertoire, as well as rarely performed works by Stasys Vainiūnas. The competition finalists will perform together with the Kaunas Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Dainius Pavilionis. This is a rare opportunity to experience how the mastery and artistic drive of the younger generation merge with the powerful sound of a full symphony orchestra.

The competition is named after Stasys Vainiūnas, one of the most prominent Lithuanian musicians of the 20th century — a composer, pianist, and pedagogue. The musical values he cultivated remain alive to this day, and for decades the competition has been promoting Lithuania on the international music scene. It is also a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions.

This is not only a concert, but also a significant cultural event and a special, unifying musical celebration in the city of Kaunas. We invite you to experience performances that inspire, move, and leave a lasting impression.

Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor – Constantine Orbelian
Conductor – Dainius Pavilionis

The soloists and the order of their performances will be announced on March 25.
We invite you to follow the latest competition news on our social media channels: Lithuanian Music Competitions

During the competition, piano concertos selected by the soloists from the list below will be performed (information is updated regularly): 

• L. van Beethoven · Piano Concerto · No. 1 · C major · Op. 15;
• L. van Beethoven · Piano Concerto · No. 2 · B-flat major · Op. 19;
• L. van Beethoven · Piano Concerto · No. 3 · C minor · Op. 37;
• F. Chopin · Piano Concerto · No. 1 · E minor · Op. 11;
• F. Chopin · Piano Concerto · No. 2 · F minor · Op. 21;
• F. Liszt · Piano Concerto · No. 1 · E-flat major · S. 124;
• F. Liszt · Piano Concerto · No. 2 · A major · S. 125;
• W. A. Mozart · Piano Concerto · No. 20 · D minor · K. 466;
• W. A. Mozart · Piano Concerto · No. 23 · A major · K. 488;
• W. A. Mozart · Piano Concerto · No. 24 · C minor · K. 491;
• M. Ravel · Piano Concerto · G major · M. 83;
• R. Schumann · Piano Concerto · A minor · Op. 54;
• S. Vainiūnas · Piano Concerto · No. 2 · Op. 22;
• S. Vainiūnas · Piano Concerto · No. 4 · Op. 40.