On November 14, we invite you to discover “Musical Horizons”—two talented pianists will reveal an exceptional musical taste to the Paliesius Manor audience.

Vaida Kirvelytė and Elžbieta Liepa Dvarionaitė are mother and daughter, both pianists, laureates of international competitions, who have earned widespread acclaim and the love of their audiences. The mother is a mature performer, breathing with stage experience, who concertizes both solo and with chamber ensembles, subtly revealing the profound depths of the music. The daughter continues the Dvarionas musical dynasty as the granddaughter of Balys Dvarionas—a star rising at an astonishing pace, currently studying at the prestigious University of Vienna, already captivating world stages with her sensitivity and sweeping the most prestigious awards. This concert will feature not only solo performances but also a very special dialogue between them—a piano duo where experience and youth, tranquility and drive, wisdom and verve beautifully intertwine. This time, “Musical Horizons” will open not only into the distinct worlds of different composers, but into the profound musical bond between mother and daughter.

Vaida Kirvelytė is a mature pianist of deep stage experience, whose performances are highly regarded by musical authorities for a subtle romantic sensibility, a poetic nature, and a flawless feeling for tonal color. She studied at the M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art, and later at the Moscow State P. Tchaikovsky Conservatory (in the classes of Prof. V. Gornostayeva and Y. Richter), furthering her studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich with Prof. G. Oppitz. At the age of twelve, she held her first recital, became the absolute winner of the international “Virtuosi per musica di pianoforte” competition (Czech Republic), and claimed top honors at the “Palma d’Oro” competition. V. Kirvelytė has performed with the Kaunas Chamber Orchestra and Polish Radio orchestras, held recitals at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic and in Germany, and actively appears at chamber music festivals (“Jauna muzika”, Pažaislis Music Festival, “Festival de Gerardmer Kichompre” in France). Currently, the pianist teaches piano at the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art and serves on the jury panels of various competitions.

Elžbieta Liepa Dvarionaitė is one of the most prominent Lithuanian pianists of the younger generation, a laureate of numerous national and international competitions. In June 2025, she was awarded second prize at one of Spain’s largest piano competitions, the “Malaga International Piano Competition.” In 2024, the pianist was awarded second place at the Bechstein-Bruckner Competition in Linz, Austria, where the best nominated pianists from all Austrian universities of performing arts competed. In March 2022, Elžbieta was awarded first prize at the International Stasys Vainiūnas Piano Competition, and in February 2023, she won second place at the international piano competition “Piano Neuchâtel – Val de Travers” in Switzerland.

E. L. Dvarionaitė has concertized in Japan, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Poland, Latvia, Austria, Portugal, and the Czech Republic. She has also appeared with the Baden-Baden Philharmonic Symphony, Malaga Philharmonic Symphony, Lithuanian National Symphony, Lithuanian State Symphony, Lithuanian Chamber, Kaunas Symphony, Klaipėda Chamber, and St. Christopher Chamber orchestras, as well as the Riga and Tallinn chamber orchestras and the Czech “Virtuosi Brunensis” orchestra. She has perfected her skills in masterclasses with Y. Bronfman, A. Siirala, E. Nebolsin, G. Gruzman, D. Bashkirov, P. Nersessian, and others. In March 2018, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius presented the performer with the “Little St. Christopher” award for musical achievements and for promoting the city of Vilnius.

Elžbieta is currently studying at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, in the piano class of Professor Anna Malikova. The pianist regularly appears on Lithuanian and foreign stages, both as a soloist and as a chamber music performer.