Kristupas Keller

Lithuanian violinist Kristupas Keller was born in 1983. At age of 4 started to play violin at M.K.Ciurlionis National Arts School for gifted children. Later he continued his studies with V.Ovtcharek ( in St. Petersburg, Russia),Z.U.Shikhmurzaeva (Moscow,Russia),and P.Berman (Imola,Italy).
Winner of international competitions K.Keller was participating in music festivals in Lithuania,Russia,France,Italy,Ukraine and USA. Recordings in Lithuania,Ukraine,Russia and USA ( music of Bach,Wieniawski,Paganini,Tchaikovsky) His first recording was at age of 15 (playing Wieniawski and Paganini),later (at age of 20) violinist recorded Tchaikovsky violin concerto ( with Ukraine Filharmonic) ,as well numerous recordings with chamber groups (duo,quartets,quintets and etc.) Master class with L.Kaplan,A.Melnikov,D.Jenson,E.Kupferath,T.Varga and etc.
Solo concerts in Lithuania,Russia,Ukraine,German,Italy,France,Austria and USA. In 2001 awarded by Lithuanian prezident for achievement in music.