VMU Music Academy has Invited World Accordion Star Radu Ratoi to Join, Contract Signed, International Concert Tours Planned on Prestigious Global Stages

For a year and a half now, the VMU Music Academy’s Accordion Department has been collaborating with one of the world’s best accordionists – Radu Ratoi.

Head of the VMU Music Academy’s Accordion Department, Assoc. Prof. Povilas Velikis:
“I am delighted to announce that Radu has officially started working at the VMU Music Academy. Radu has won all the major international accordion competitions and is currently one of the most actively performing accordionists in the world. His knowledge and experience are very valuable for our students and for the entire Lithuanian accordion school.”

Radu Ratoi is also pleased to have joined the VMU Music Academy community:

“Today I officially signed a contract as a guest lecturer at the Vytautas Magnus University Music Academy – this is an honor that fills me with gratitude and excitement. I sincerely thank Povilas Velikis and the Dean of the Music Academy, Saulius Gerulis, for their trust and warm welcome. Kaunas is such a vibrant and inspiring city – I look forward to sharing ideas, inspiring young musicians, and contributing to the further growth of the accordion school here in the Baltic region.”

On October 17th at 6 PM, Radu Ratoi will perform at the Kaunas State Philharmonic together with the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra.