Valdone Arffa
Pianist
| Years at Source: | 2019 |
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| Biography: | A native of Lithuania, Valdone Arffa started her journey as a collaborative pianist at the National M.K.Ciurlionis School of Arts in Vilnius. After winning the United World College Music Scholarship, she continued her studies in piano and chamber music at the International Chamber Music School of Trio di Trieste, in Duino, Italy. In 2019, Ms. Arffa graduated summa cum laude from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University with bachelor's degrees in Classical Piano Performance and Music Education. She is starting her master's degree in Classical Piano Performance at the Texas State University in the fall of 2020. An active collaborator, she is a previous participant of Source Song 2019 and Orvieto Musica 2018, and is currently working as a collaborative pianist and piano instructor in Austin, TX. She holds various awards from piano competitions throughout Europe, and has given solo and chamber music concerts in Lithuania, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and the United States. |
| Website: | www.valdonearffa.com |
| Source Moment: | I had a truly unforgettable time at Source Song! I met such an incredibly thoughtful and talented community of musicians. The festival fosters collaboration at its best. I learned so much at every single workshop from both the instructors and the participants. Some of the absolute highlights of the year 2019 was the chance to hear the collaboration between Tamara Wilson and Warren Jones and, of course, the festival finale at the Libby Larsen's Intergalactic Nightclub! |