Saulė Kundreckaitė is a talented young Lithuanian pianist, born in 2008. She is a student at the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts in Vilnius, where she studies under the guidance of teachers P. Andersson and J. Aleknavičius. This institution is renowned for nurturing some of Lithuania’s most promising young musicians.
Competitions and Achievements
Kundreckaitė has achieved notable recognition in several prestigious piano competitions:
She was awarded 2nd Prize (Senior A, ex aequo) at the 13th Riga International Competition for Young Pianists (RICYP) in 2024, where she performed works by Scarlatti and Prokofiev.
She is a laureate of the XXIII National Balys Dvarionas Competition for Young Pianists, competing in the professional category, Group C.
In 2025, she received the Grand Prix at the "Genius Arts" competition and was recognized as a laureate at the Dvarionas Piano Competition and the Riga International Piano Competition.
She has also performed as a piano duo with Elinga Stigaitė, earning accolades at events such as the "Music Without Limits" festival.
Performances and Festivals
Kundreckaitė frequently participates in concerts and festivals, both as a soloist and chamber musician:
She performed at the concert “Born in 1875,” dedicated to composers such as Čiurlionis, Ravel, and Kreisler, alongside Elinga Stigaitė.
She has been featured in the Čiurlionis Music Festival, performing with other distinguished young pianists.
In 2024, she took part in the III Republican Young Pianists Festival "Piano Solo"
