RAIMONDAS SVIACKEVICIUS Lithuanian accordionist

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©R.Sviackevicius Updated 25.09.2009
 
NEWS & EVENTS

 

2010 upcoming

2010/02/05 Klaipeda,Lithuania
S.Simkus Conservatory/Klaipeda university concert hall
Lithuanian accordion association Youth section project "Winds of changes"
Initiator/ Coordinator

2010/02/27 Wien,Austria
11th Viennese Accordion Festival
EHRBAR SAAL, Wien
Sviackevicius/Mikeliunas/Kanevicius Trio

2009

2009/02/21 Panevezys, Lithuania
Eliminations to National accordion competitions/Panevezio district
Chairman of Jury

2009/02/28 Siauliai, Lithuania
Eliminations to National accordion competition/Siauliai district

2009/03/01 Vilnius,Lithuania.
Vilnius Conservatory
Eliminations to National accordion competition/Vilnius district
Chairman of Jury

2009/04/02 Vilnius,Lithuania.
St.Catherines church
50 years of accordion in Lithuanian music academy anniversary concert.
Duo with M.Backus

2009/04/02 Vilnius,Lithuania.
Teachers house
National accordion competition
Jury member

2009/04/03 Vilnius,Lithuania.
Lithuanian academy of music and theatre
50 years of accordion in Lithuanian music academy International conference

2009/04/04 Vilnius,Lithuania.
Lithuanian academy of music and theatre
National accordion competition winners Gala concert.

2009/05/25 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius arsenal museum
BSM trio (Backus/Sviackevicius/Mikeliunas)
Gintare Skeryte(vocal)

2009/06/06 Kaunas, Lithuania
Kaunas Philarmonic
"Pazaislio music festival. Premiere of new work by G.Kuprevicius "Elegy for those who left their Homeland" for accordion and symphony orchestra.
with Kaunas symphony orchestra.
Conductor Modestas Pitrenas.

2009/06/14-21 Pianello Val Tidone, Italy
Member of JURY at the "Val Tidone International music competitions"

2009/06/27 Anyksciai Chapel, Lithuania
Concert program "Summer prelude"
BSM trio (Backus/Sviackevicius/Mikeliunas)
Gintare Skeryte(vocal)

2009/07/31-08/06 Palanga, Lithuania
"International accordion festival/seminar"
Masterclasses/teaching

2009/08/03 Palanga, Lithuania
Culture centre "Ramybe"
BSM trio (Backus/Sviackevicius/Mikeliunas)
Gintare Skeryte(vocal)

2009/08/24-29 Auckland, New Zealand
World accordion championships
"Coupe Mondiale 2009"
Member of International JURY

2009/09/06 Gdansk, Poland
St.Jakub church
European capitals of culture festival
Vilnius in Gdansk
Sviackevicius/Backus Duo

2009/10/15 Vilnius, Lithuania
St.Catherines church
With St.Christopher chamber orchestra and
Choir "Jauna muzika", soloists Ieva Prudnikovaite, Arkadijus Gotesmanas

2009/11/21 Vilnius, Lithuania
Lithuanian National Philarmonics
"Didysis muziku paradas 2009"
Sviackevicius/Backus Duo

 

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2008

2008/11/21 Kaunas, Lithuania
Kaunas Philarmonic
Contemporary music festival "Is arti". Premiere of "...In the presence of the unknown we chant gingerly..." by V.Bartulis
with Kaunas string quartet

2008/11/20 Panevezys, Lithuania. Art museum.
"Muzikos ruduo" Festival. Works by lithuanian composers V.Bartulis, T.Makacinas, V.Germanavicius, A.Malcys
Bačkus/Sviackevičius Duo
Sviackevičius with Chordos string quartet

2008/11/12-16 Vilnius, Lithuania
XII International accordion Festival. Artistic director of the Festival

2008/11/12-16 Vilnius, Lithuania
XII International accordion Festival. New Premiere festival commissioned works by lithuanian composers V.Bartulis, T.Makacinas, V.Germanavicius, A.Malcys
Bačkus/Sviackevičius Duo
Sviackevičius with Chordos string quartet

2008/10/25 Siauliai, Lithuania. "Frenkelio Vila"
International accordion
festival
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/10/24 Vilnius, Lithuania
ISCM World music days / Gaida 2008

Congress Concert Hall
Gaida ensemble / Lithuanian state symphony orchestra (cond. Peter Eötvös)

2008/10/13-19 Castelfidardo, Italy
International accordion festival and competition

Jury member

2008/08/30 Karlshamn, Sweden
Jazz Bridge Festival
"ACCOsax Freeminded" project
Raimondas Sviackevičius (accordion)
Janas Maksimovičius (sax)
Arkadij Gotesman (percussion)

2008/08/1-7 Palanga, Lithuania
International Accordion Summer seminar
Masterclasses, teaching

2008/06/07-15 Pianello Val Tidone, Italy
Val Tidone International Competitions

Member of Jury

2008/07/7 Juodkrante, Lithuania
International Festival of Chamber Music and Ecology “The Land of Disobedient”
Bačkus/Sviackevičius/Mikeliūnas Trio
with Gintare Skeryte(vocal)

2008/07/8 Nida, Lithuania
International Festival of Chamber Music and Ecology “The Land of Disobedient”
Bačkus/Sviackevičius/Mikeliūnas Trio
with Gintare Skeryte(vocal)

2008/05/29 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Contemporary music for accordion and cello "Songs of Sulamitha"
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/05/01-28 Vilnius, Lithuania
New CD Studio recordings
With performers:

Mindaugas Bačkus (cello)
Sergijus Kirsenka(tuba)
Liudas Mockunas(sax)
Marius Balcytis(trombone)
Robertas Beinaris (oboe)

2008/05/09 Vilnius, Lithuania
75 anniversary of Lithuanian Academy of music and theatre
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/05/01 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius St. Catherines church
With brass orchestra "Trimitas"

2008/04/31 Kaunas, Lithuania
Kauno Karininku ramove
With brass orchestra "Trimitas"

2008/04/24 Alytus, Lithuania
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/04/23 Lublin, Poland
Lublin Philarmonic. W.Lutoslawski's forum for contemporary music

Lithuanian music concert "Lithuanian impressions"
Premiere of "ÄRIA" by Juste Janulyte, Bronius Kutavicius, Anatolijus Senderovas, Jurgita Miezelyte and others.
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/04/22 Lodz, Poland
Academy of music in Lodz
"Musica moderna"
Contemporary Lithuanian music
Premiere of "ÄRIA" by Juste Janulyte, Bronius Kutavicius, Anatolijus Senderovas, Jurgita Miezelyte and others.
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/04/21 Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Works by B.Kutavicius, A.Senderovas, J.Miezelyte, M.Bronner, A.Piazzolla.
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/04/20 Czechowice-Dziedzice,Poland
Miejski Dom Kultury
"Lithuanian Music and poetry spring"
Works by B.Kutavicius, A.Senderovas, J.Miezelyte, M.Bronner, S.Gubaidulina.
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/04/18 Sanok, Poland
Contemporary Lithuanian music
Duo with cellist Mindaugas Backus

2008/04/05 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Mamber of Jury at the Klaipeda region accordion groups competition"

2008/04/04 Vilnius, Lithuania
Bačkus/Sviackevičius/Mikeliūnas Trio
with Gintare Skeryte(vocal)

2008/04/01-04 Copenhagen, Denmark
The Royal Danish Academy of Music
Teaching, masterclasses, seminar "Lithuanian composers and music for accordion"

2008/02/24 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius art gallery, Annual Music critics awards
Bačkus/Sviackevičius/Mikeliūnas Trio

2008/02/15 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Klaipeda
Solo & with Klaipeda string quartet

2008/02/01 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Klaipeda‘s Concert Hall
Two Concerto‘s for accordion and chamber orchestra.
Z.Martinaityte „BREAKTHROUGH“ and A.Piazzolla „ACONCAGUA“
As well as chamber work by Vaida Striaupaite-Beinariene „TubAccordo Duo“ for accordion and tuba
Klaipeda‘s chamber orchestra (conductor – R.Servenikas)
S.Kirsenka (tuba)

2008/01/25 Vilnius, Lithuania, Centro Galerija
Algirdas Martinaitis
"Pictures at an exhibition" for 2 accordions and electric kankles(lithuanian folk instrument). Raimondas Sviackevicius, Kazys Stonkus-acc; Aiste Bruzaite-kankles. Presentation of Algis Griskevicius New Exhibition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007
2006

2007/12/28 Vilnius, Lithuania
St. Catherine‘s church
Project in collaboration with choir „Jauna muzika“
Bačkus/Sviackevičius/Mikeliūnas Trio

2007/12/26 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Klaipeda‘s Concert Hall
Concert with the New ARTrio
Andre Pabarciute(vocal)
Tomas Dobrovolskis(perc. Electronics, brass globe)

2007/12/14 Vilnius, Lithuania
LIVE interview and performing at Lithuanian TV program „Culture“
With the New ARTrio

2007/11/29 Ziezmariai, Lithuania
Festival „Musical autumn 2007“
Solo with big chamber ensemble „Nepaklusnieji“
PREMIERE by Jurgis Juozapaitis Concerto for acc and chamber orchestra „AKO-07“

2007/11/28 Utena, Lithuania
Festival „Musical autumn 2007“
Solo with big chamber ensemble „Nepaklusnieji“
PREMIERE by Jurgis Juozapaitis Concerto for acc and chamber orchestra „AKO-07“

2007/11/22 Rokiskis, Lithuania
Regional museum
Festival „Musical autumn 2007“
Bačkus/Sviackevičius/Mikeliūnas Trio,
Deividas Staponkus (bariton),
Donatas Bagurskas (cb)

2007/11/20 Kupiskis, Lithuania
Festival „Musical autumn 2007“
Bačkus/Sviackevičius/Mikeliūnas Trio,
Deividas Staponkus (bariton),
Donatas Bagurskas (cb)

2007/11/13 Vilnius, Lithuania
LIVE Interview at the Lithuanian Radio program „Musical pastiche“

2007/11/12 Vilnius, Lithuania
Town Hall
Lithuanian musicians foundation Project „Musical stars and little stars“

2007/11/09 Vilnius, Lithuania
Live performance at the Lithuanian Radio for the program „Meetings at the studio“
Bačkus/Sviackevičius/Mikeliūnas Trio

2007/10/27 Vilnius, Lithuania
Lithuanian National Philarmonic Hall
Contemporary music festival „GAIDA“
PREMIERE of Feliksas Bajoras CONCERTO for accordion and Symphony orchestra „PROMISE“
Lithuanian National symphony orchestra(Conductor Robertas Servenikas)

2007/10/15-16 Vilnius, Lithuania
Studio recordings with Klezmer group "Yiddishe Soul Kapelye" for the movie „DEFIANCE“ with Daniel Craig filmed in Lithuania.

2007/09/24 Vilnius, Lithuania
St.Catherine‘s church
New Project „ACCOntempoReD“
Recital of solo works, chamber music as well as free improvizations.
New works were premiered, including ‘Seseliai’ (Shadows) - for accordion, cello and electronics, by Jurgita Miezelyte; ‘TubACCOrdo DUO’ - for accordion and tuba, by Vaida Striaupaite-Beinariene; ‘Chanson’ - for accordion, violin and piano, by Vytautas Germanavicius and ‘Unisono 2’ - for accordion, voice, computer and LIVE Electronics, by Agata Zubel, True Rosaschi. 40days-40nights stereo version.

Performers:
Mindaugas Bačkus (cello)
Sergejus Kirsenka(tuba)
Skaidra Jančaitė(vocal)
Vytautas Mikeliūnas(violin)
Rokas Zubovas (piano)
Janas Maksimovičius (sax)
Arkadij Gotesman (percussion)

2007/09/13 Alytus, Lithuania
Alytus Theater Hall
Trio
Mindaugas Backus (cello)
Raimondas Sviackevicius (accordion)
Vytautas Mikeliunas (violin)
with
Gintare Skeryte (vocal)

2007/08/31 - 09/01 Kristianstad, Sweden
Two performances at the Kristianstad Art Galery with New ARTrio.
Kristianstad Bookfestival.

2007/08/1-7 Palanga, Lithuania
Teacher and tutor at the  "International Palanga Summer accordion seminar"

2007/07/25-29 Morro D‘oro(TE), Italy
Member of JURY at the "International Stefano Bizzarri Prize"

2007/06/10-17 Pianello Val Tidone, Italy
Member of JURY at the "Val Tidone International music competitions"

2007/05/01 Vilnius, Lithuania
Lithuanian Academy of music and theatre
"Contemporary works for accordion"
R.Sviackevicius and his class students:
A.Balachovicius, A.Ivasenko, R.Naujalyte.

2007/04/19-21 Vilnius, Lithuania
Organizer and member of JURY at National and International Lithuanian accordion competition for soloists, chamber groups and orchestras organized by Lithuanian accordion association.

2007/04/12-14 Vilnius, Lithuania
LMTA students class concerts "Modern music for accordion" and Open Master Classes at Vilnius Music schools.

2007/03/29 Panevezys -Siauliai, Lithuania
LMTA students class concerts "Modern music for accordion" and
Open Master Classes at Panevezio and Siauliu Conservatories.

2007/03/18 Vilnius, Lithuania
Organizer and member of JURY at Vilnius  regional competition
(Elimination to National contest) at Vilnius Conservatory

2007/03/02 Panevezys, Lithuania
Member of JURY at regional accordionists competition at Panevezio art school (Panevezys region)

2007/01/26-27 Kaunas, Lithuania
Member of JURY at the Youth accordion competition in Kaunas
"J.Gruodzio Conservatory"

2007/01/09 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius Town Hall
Trio
Mindaugas Backus (cello)
Raimondas Sviackevicius (accordion)
Vytautas Mikeliunas (violin)
with
Gintare Skeryte (vocal)
Rokas Zubovas (piano)

2006/12/31 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Klaipeda Concert Hall, Gala New Year Concert
of "Salve Musica" festival
with Mindaugas Backus (cello)
and Vytautas Mikeliunas (violin)  

2006/12/27 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vainiuno namai
Composers Vytautas Juozapaitis 70th anniversary concert
PREMIERE of solo work "KONZERTSTUCK"

2006/12/10 Vilnius, Lithuania
Lithuanian National Philarmonic
Project "The Trip or inner Emigration"
feat. SAINKHO NAMTCHYLAK
with Andre Pabarciute(vocal)
and Tomas Dobrovolskis(perc.)

2006/12/09 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Project "The Trip or inner Emigration"
feat. SAINKHO NAMCHYLAK
with Andre Pabarciute(vocal)
and Tomas Dobrovolskis(perc.)

2006/12/03 Vilnius, Lithuania
LIVE at the OPUS3 Radiostation
at "Elektrolankos"
with The NEW ARTrio
Andre Pabarciute(vocal)
and Tomas Dobrovolskis(perc.)

2006/11/24 Siauliai, Lithuania
Contemporary music festival
Project "The Trip or inner Emigration"
with Andre Pabarciute(vocal)
and Tomas Dobrovolskis(perc.)

2006/10/27 Vilnius, Lithuania
Contemporary Art Center
16th International Contemporary music festival "GAIDA"
Work "Mano Iliuzijos Garsas" by Ramunas Motiekaitis for the project "CINEMUSICA"-(Un)silent Lithuanian Cinema
with "Gaida Ensemble".

2006/10/27 Vilnius, Lithuania
St.Catherine's Church
XI International accordion music festival in Vilnius.
Recital of contemporary music for accordion and cello
R.Sviackevicius(acc)-Mindaugas Backus(cello)

2006/10/26 Vilnius, Lithuania
Lithuanian academy of music and theatre Concert Hall.
XI International accordion music festival in Vilnius.
PREMIERE of Concerto for accordion and orchestra "Breakthrough" by
Zibuokle Martinaityte.
R.Sviackevicius(acc) and Lithuanian chamber orchestra (cond.R.Servenikas)

2006/09/27-30 Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland
Jury member at the International "A.Krzanowski accordion competition" for concert performers

2006/09/26 Druskininkai, Lithuania
"Druskininku vasara su M.K.Ciurlioniu" festival
A.Senderovas work "EXODUS"
for acc., sax and String quartet.
with Liudas Mockunas(sax)
and Chordos string quartet

2006/08/18 Warsaw, Poland
International avant-garde music festival
"Turning Sounds 4"
"The Trip or inner Emigration"
with Andre Pabarciute(vocal)
and Tomas Dobrovolskis(perc.)

2006/08/16 Vilnius, Lithuania
Composer's Union
Presentation of Project
"The Trip or inner Emigration"
with Andre Pabarciute(vocal)
and Tomas Dobrovolskis(perc.)