Kasparas Mikužis, piano

Kasparas Mikužis is a Lithuanian-born pianist based in London. Named as a Classic FM’s ‘Rising Stars’ for 2025, he has taken the stages of a plethora of prestigious venues such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Lithuanian National Philharmonic. In May 2025, Kasparas was selected to join the roster of the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) at the YCAT Live Final Auditions at Wigmore Hall. 

The 26/27 season sees Kasparas continue to perform around the UK and Europe, with his third appearance at Wigmore Hall and engagements at Konzerthaus Berlin and Wiltshire Music Centre, a residency at Jersey Arts Centre and concerto appearances with Maidstone Symphony Orchestra and the London Firebird Orchestra.

Recent highlights include recitals at Harrogate International Festival, Norsjø Chamber Music Festival and Cambridge Summer Music as well as performing Gershwin’s Concerto in F with the Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra. He recently recorded an album as part of the Royal Academy of Music’s Bicentenary Series which is set to be released in December 2026 on Linn Records. 

Kasparas has previously performed at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, the Krzysztof Penderecki Centre in Lusławice, Poland and performed Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto with the RAM Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Wilson. Other notable appearances include performances at the Fazioli Factory Concert Hall in Sacile, Italy and the season-opening concert of the Kharkiv Philharmonic Hall with the Kharkiv Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra under conductor Yuri Yanko. In 2023, he made his debut with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra at the Lithuanian Philharmonic in Vilnius. Later that year, he was invited to perform for the Lithuanian and Polish presidents on Lithuanian Statehood Day at the Presidential Palace. In recognition of his representation of Lithuania on the international stage, Kasparas was honoured with a letter of gratitude from the President of the Republic of Lithuania.

A multiple prize winner, he was the winner of the Concerto auditions and Duo and Chamber Music competitions at the Royal Academy of Music as well as winning Third Prize at the International M. K. Ciurlionis Competition. 

Kasparas completed his undergraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Diana Ketler, and his postgraduate studies under Professor Christopher Elton. Since 2023, he has also worked closely with Gabriela Montero through OAcademy. He has taken part in masterclasses and courses with renowned musicians including András Schiff, Claudio Martínez Mehner, Benedetto Lupo, and Denis Pascal.

During his career so far, Kasparas has been privileged to receive support from various foundations, including the Countess of Munster Trust (UK), the LSO Conservatoire Scholarship (UK), the SOS Talents Foundation (France), the Hattori Foundation (UK), the Drake Calleja Trust (UK), the Wayne Sleep Foundation (UK) among others.