International students Christmas Party at Music Academy, December 23, 15:30
Armenian Music Evening with Arthur Grigoryan (piano), Vardan Geodakian (piano), Fiorella Fusco (violin), Milda Drejerytė (soprano) at VMU Music Academy, December 13
Prof. Mariangela Di Giamberardino (Italy) Master Classes for students of the Singing Department at Music Academy, November 11-13
Accordion virtuoso and Music Academy Accordion Department lecturer Radu Ratoi concert schedule in October
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.
PIANO MUSIC CONCERT, VARDAN GYODAKYAN (ARMENIA), OCTOBER 12, 3P.M. VMU MUSIC ACADEMY CONCERT HALL
ARTHUR GRIGORYAN (ARMENIA) PIANO SOLO RECITAL, OCTOBER 9, 5P.M. VMU MUSIC ACADEMY CONCERT HALL
Piano Music Concert “CONCERTI CONCERT”, October 10, 18 PM, at VMU Music Academy Concert Hall
Concert and conversation with pianist Guoda Gedvilaitė, October 17th at VMU Music Academy Concert Hall
The Erasmus+ study program in the EU/EEA competition for the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year has been opened
Please find attached the competition announcement in English, with lists of partner universities provided in the announcements (MA – Music academy).
The competition deadline is September 30, 2025.
The results will be announced to students on October 9, 2025.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Dominykas Šimonis
Coordinator for International Relations
Vytautas Magnus University Music Academy
dominykas.simonis@vdu.lt I +37061598905
