Kasparas Mikužis, piano

Lithuanian-born pianist Kasparas Mikužis, named a Rising Star 2025 by Classic FM, has performed on the stages of prestigious venues such as the Concertgebouw Hall in Amsterdam and the Lithuanian National Philharmonic. Most recently, Kasparas was selected by the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) at their 2025 auditions, and gave his debut recital at Wigmore Hall, London, in December 2024.

Kasparas has appeared with John Wilson and the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra as a winner of the concerto auditions at the Royal Academy of Music, and since 2024 he has been a scholar of the Imogen Cooper Music Trust and a recital scheme artist with the Countess of Munster Musical Trust. He has released his debut CD, with performances televised on Mezzo TV and broadcast on Lithuanian national TV, radio, and France’s Radio Classique.

Recent engagements include recitals at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK, and the Krzysztof Penderecki Centre in Lusławice, Poland. In 2023, Kasparas made his debut with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and later that year was invited to perform for the Lithuanian and Polish presidents on Lithuanian Statehood Day at the Presidential Palace. This was followed by his success in winning 3rd Prize at the International M. K. Čiurlionis Competition. Since 2023, Kasparas has also been working closely with pianist Gabriela Montero through Oacademy.

Kasparas’ musical talent was first recognised by Michael Sogny when he became a scholar of the SOS Talents Foundation at the age of 10. The foundation helped him gain exposure and concert experience by inviting him to perform at various venues, including their annual Christmas concerts held on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Since then, Kasparas has performed multiple times at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva and at the EMMA for Peace World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates concert in Warsaw. Other notable appearances include performances at the Fazioli Factory Concert Hall in Sacile, Italy, the Purcell Room at Southbank Centre in London, the season-opening concert of the Kharkiv Philharmonic Hall with the Kharkiv Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra under conductor Yuri Yanko, as well as a performance at the Eudon Choi show during London Fashion Week 2023.

Over the years, Kasparas has received support from various foundations, including the M. Rostropovich Charity & Support Foundation (Lithuania), the SOS Talents Foundation (France), the Harold Craxton Trust (UK), the Hattori Foundation (UK), the Drake Calleja Trust (UK), Countess of Munster Trust (UK) and the Wayne Sleep Foundation (UK).

Currently, Kasparas is a student at the Royal Academy of Music, where he completed his undergraduate studies with pianist Diana Ketler and is now pursuing his postgraduate studies with Professor Christopher Elton. In recognition of his representation of Lithuania on the international stage, Kasparas was honored with a letter of gratitude from the President of the Republic of Lithuania.