French and American Sonatas

Clarinetist Rimvydas Savickas studied at the Skuodas School of Art in the class of teacher B. Anužis. After winning the title of laureate at the Juozas Pakalnis Competition, he continued his studies at the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts (Prof. A. Budrys' class), and became a laureate of national and international competitions in Finland, Ukraine and Latvia. R. Savickas received his Bachelor's degree from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LAMTA, prof. A. Budrys), studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (prof. J. Jensen), later played in the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra, was a member of the Baltic Youth Symphony Orchestra for two seasons, and was a laureate of the International Competition Jūrmala 2008 (Latvia). As a soloist he has performed with the Klaipėda State Musical Theatre Symphony Orchestra, the Klaipėda State Brass Band, the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra, the Steiermark-Litauen Youth Symphony Orchestra, and the Steirisch-litauische Jugendsinfonieorchester, and he has given open master classes at the Klaipėda Conservatoire of S. Šimkus. In 2009 R. Savickas was awarded an educational scholarship by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. In 2011-2014 R. Savickas received his Master's degree from California State University Fullerton in Los Angeles (H. Rosengren's class), played solo with the University Symphony Orchestra, as well as with the Texas Festival Orchestra, and was among the top ten soloists at the International Ima Hogg Competition in Houston (out of 138 soloists playing various instruments). Savickas was awarded a scholarship to study in the USA by the Frank J. And Jean Raymond Foundation, Inc. In 2015-2017 the clarinettist took part in the "Land of the Disobedient" festival. As a soloist, he has performed with the Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra, the Lithuanian Armed Forces Orchestra, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, the Lithuanian State Brass Band Trumpet Orchestra, and the M. K. Čiurlionis Quartet. Recent performances include collaborations on stage with the young generation conductor Tung-Chieh Chuang and with one of the most acclaimed French clarinettists Nicolas Baldeyrou. R. Savickas is also active as a pedagogue, teaching at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts. He regularly gives masterclasses at higher education institutions abroad, including the Royal Danish Academy of Music, the J. Vitols Academy of Music in Latvia and the Vigo Conservatory in Spain. Maria Mirovska was born in Kharkiv (Ukraine). At the age of eleven she played with a symphony orchestra for the first time. In 2000 she graduated with honours from the Russian Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow, and in 2002 she completed her postgraduate studies at the Academy as a concert pianist. She participated in masterclasses with Prof. W. Balnkenheim, K. Steinegger, K. Hellwig, D. Bashkirov and others. Since 1998 she has collaborated with the Moscow State Academic Philharmonic Orchestra, played as a soloist and ensemble member in the Moscow Klassik Ensemble (wind quintet with piano) and in the chamber orchestra Ekselente. She regularly gives solo and chamber concerts in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Germany, Switzerland and Spain. In 1998, her performances of works by W. A. Mozart and F. Chopin were recorded at Radio Bern (Switzerland). She has performed on stage in chamber ensembles with many famous musicians. Ms Mirovska regularly participates in many international music festivals. She collaborates with contemporary composers from Lithuania and Ukraine and performs their new works. Since September 2011 she has been living in Vilnius. Since 2011, Marija has been representing Lithuania as a member of the Lithuanian Musicians' Union, performing in various concerts abroad.