| Samstag 24 Januar 2026 | 18:00 |
| Milda Daunoraite | Klavier |
* doors open at 17.30. The concert will be followed by a complimentary drinks reception
Young Lituanian pianist Milda Daunoraite performs a varied and engaging piano recital at the St Mary's Church Twickenham
Milda Daunoraite performed for Kettner Concerts at the National Liberal Club in 2021 when she was praised for her scintillating recital and the sheer enjoyment and exhilaration of her 'joie de vivre'. The young Lithuanian pianist is continuing her studies with Professor Tessa Nicholson at the Royal Academy of Music on a full-tuition scholarship.
Milda Daunoraite's musical journey has been generously supported by The Munster Trust, Keyboard Charitable Trust, Hattori Foundation, SOS Talents Foundation – MS, and the M. Rostropovich Foundation. Milda has perfor med extensively across Europe, including at the Spoleto Festival in Italy, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, and the UN Headquarters in Geneva, and is a winner of numerous competitions, s uch as the V. Krainev Piano Competition and the Royal Academy of Music’s 2023 Sterndale Bennett Piano Prize. She was also awarded the RAM’s prestigious Bicentenary Scholarship.
Recently, she has appeared at Laeiszhalle, Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Palermo Classica Festival in Italy, Biarritz Piano Festival, Deal Music & Arts Festival, and Petworth Festival. As winner of The Purcell School Concerto Competition, she performed Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Following a profile feature by EMCY, she performed V. Bacevičius’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the LNSO at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic that was broadcast across Europe by Euroradio. In October 2025 Milda had her Wigmore Hall debut celebrating three French composers: Ravel, Boulez and Messiaen. Experienced in a wide range of ensemble settings, Milda has worked closely with distinguished artists such as Barbara Hannigan and Levon Chilingirian, enriching her interpretative depth and collaborative skills.
