Education:in 2001 graduated from Klaipėda Stasios Šimkaus Conservatory.in 2005 obtained a Bachelor of Music degree and completed professional qualification at LMTA.in 2009 received a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Music from Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Faculty of Conservatorium van Amsterdam (Holland).in 2011 received a master's degree in Jazz Music at the Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, faculty of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (Holland).in 2004 studied at Hochshulle fur theater und muziek "Felix Mendelssohn Bartoldy", Leipzig (Germany) under the student exchange program.in 2008 interned at SUNY Purchase college, New York, USA.Attended master's courses and part-time studies with Jon Faddis, Laurie Frink, Christian Kappe, Esco Heikkinnen, Viačeslav Ganelin, Vladimir Čekasin, Eric Vloimans, Akk van Royen, Willem Van Der Vliet, Richie Beirach, Branford Marsalis, Vijay Iyer, Peter Evans, Ingrid Jensen, Chuck Findley, Bob Findley, Gerard Presencer, John and Gerard Clayton, Ray Vega, Terell Stafford, Dave Douglas, Wayne Bergeron, Fred Hersch, Jim Black, Joey Calderazzo, Reuben Rogers, Alex Sipiagin and many others.
Achievements in competitions:Winner of J. Pakalnis Young Artists Competition (1995 and 2001);International competition of young jazz artists "Jazz hope" 2005 Grand prix laureate;9th International Jazz Artist Competition Rostov-na-Donu 2013, Russia. 1 prize winner.
