Ala Bendoraitienė – pianist, concertmaster, pedagogue, studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater (LMTA) with prof. Stasi Vainiūnas, prof. Muse Rubackytė. As a pianist soloist, concertmaster, member of various chamber ensembles, Ala has participated in more than 3000 concerts in various countries of the world, including China and Costa Rica. A. Bendoraitiene since 2014 initiated and organizes an international festival of contemporary music - a piano competition in Vilnius "Music of the Century". It is an ongoing project, held every two years alternately: in Lithuania (2018) and Costa Rica (2016). A. Bendoraitienė is awarded the diploma of "Cultural Ambassador Lithuania - Costa Rica". As a concertmaster, she has earned diplomas from 18 prestigious international competitions, her students at the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts and LMTA students are laureates of many national and international competitions. Ala has played as a soloist with the most prominent Lithuanian orchestras, is the first performer of many contemporary music works, has also recorded her own solo CD, is a jury member of international competitions, conducts lectures and master classes in Lithuania and abroad.