MonikaDarzinkeviciutewasborn

in Vilnius, Lithuania on August 31, 1992.Shestartedtoplaypianoatthe

age of8. In2011,Monikacompletedherhighschooldiplomawithhonors
at National Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis School of Arts with
prominentpedagogueProf.VeronikaVitaite.Shepursuedherpianostudies
at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since September of
2013,MonikastudiespianoinBrussels,BelgiumatRoyalConservatoryof
Music Under well known pianistsDaniel Blumenthal and Hans
Ryckelynck.

Monikaisalaureateofnationalandinternationalpianocompetitionswhich
include:Firstprizeandspecialprizeforthemostoutstandingpersonalityof
performer AustrianGerman music competition Klaviermusik. First prize
in Virtuosos (Etudes) competition. Laureate diploma in Zdenek Fibich
piano competition. Laureate diploma and special prize for the best
performance of romantic period piece in Balys Dvarionas piano
competition.Laureate diplomainMusicWithoutLimitspianocompetition.
Second prize in chamber music competition Pavasario (Spring) sonata.
SemifinalistdiplomaattheManchesterPianoConcertoCompetition.

Over the years she has performed in major cities ofLithuania, Latvia,
Poland, Ukraine, Switzerland, Sweden, Great Britain, Belgium, France,
Turkey. Monika has performed with Lviv Chamber, Lithuanian State
Symphony, Kaunas Symphony, National M.K. Ciurlionis School of Arts
Symphony and Chamber orchestras under direction of Igor Pylatiuk,
ModestasPitrenas,MartynasStaskus.

Shehasalsoparticipatedinvariousfestivalsandmasterclasses.Tomention
a few, National Students` Academy, organised by M.Rostropovich
foundation,AcademieInternationaled`EtedeNice, LisztomaniaVilnius
(program of masterclasses and concerts dedicated for Franz Liszt
anniversary)andothers.

Monika has been participating in national and international level

masterclasses under the guidance of well known musicians and teachers
suchas:M.Beroff(FR),D.Pascal(FR),M.Rubackyte(FRLT),K.A.Kolly
(CH), M.Raekallio (USFI), A.Jasinski (PL), St.Drzewiecki (PL),
A.PaletaBugaj (PL), G.Scott (GB), G.Gruzman (DE), V.Nosina (RU),
N.Seriogina(RU),M.Crudelli(IT),B.Szokolay(HU).

In 2012, Monika gave solo performances in Lithuanian National

Philharmonic Hall,aswell as,a fullsolo recitalinprestigiousChristopher
Summer Festival 2012. In September 2012, Ms. Darzinkeviciute was
awarded with Mrs. L. Schicker Grant to participate in masterclasses with
Prof. KarlAndreas Kolly in St. Moritz, Switzerland, where she gave a
pianoduorecital.

Thehighlightsof2013arecomposed ofperformances throughoutEurope.

In the Spring, VIII MFP Bieszczady Bez Granic Piano Forum in Sanok,
Poland where she received the recital as a special prize. Other major
performances include concerts with LvivChamberOrchestraAkademiain
various Polish urban centers and Lviv Philharmonic Hall in Ukraine.Ms.
Darzinkeviciute tackled masterclasses with Prof. A. Jasinski and St.
Drzewiecki. She was awarded with a full scholarship for piano
masterclasses in St.Moritz, Switzerland. Additionally, she premiered the
pianotrioSwissFantasie.Ticcino..TiccinobyK.Grybauskas.

In 2013and2014,Monikawasselectedandtookpartin AuroraEuropean
MasterClasses&OrchestrainTrollhttan,Sweden.