Valdone Arffa

Piano

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Los Angeles, CA
@v.arffa
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Valdone Arffa

Piano

About

I am a classical pianist with passion for vocal arts and theater. I enjoy collaborating with vocalists and vocal ensembles, as well dancers and other theatrical groups. Currently I am collaborating with soprano Karen Fried (https://www.karenfriedsoprano.com) and we are looking forward to sharing our music together with the groupmuse audiences!

I am originally from Lithuania which is also where I started my musical journey. As a soloist, I made my orchestra debut at the age of eleven with the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra of Vilnius. I have also earned awards in four Lithuanian national and four international piano competitions in France, Estonia, Italy, and Lithuania. Most Recently, and I became a winner of the Texas State Concerto and Aria Competition 2020.

Music

I specialize in Romantic and post-Romantic repertoire. In my performances I enjoy featuring selections by lesser- known composers while also including some of the traditional audience favorites. As a collaborator, my greatest passion is interactive performances, that include theatrical elements. I most frequently collaborate with vocalists and fellow pianists performing 4-hand or 2-piano repertoire. I love sharing music in more intimate chamber settings that allow to communicate with the audience and other performers on a more personal level.

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Past groupmuses (3)

  • Salon

    West-Side Muses welcomes Vilna Trio!

    Friday, Dec 1, 2023 7:30 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Mar Vista, Los Angeles
    • Instruments: Flute, Bassoon, and Keyboard Trio
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 6 months ago

  • Night of Art Song

    Saturday, May 27, 2023 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Wilshire Montana, Santa Monica
    • Composers: Britten, Schumann, Debussy
    • Instruments: Vocal duo
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 12 months ago

  • The World of Art Song

    Saturday, Jun 1, 2019 7:00 PM CDT

    • Neighborhood: Bucktown, Chicago
    • Composers: Schubert,Flegier,Rodrigo,Bolcom,Grieg
    • Instruments: Mezzo-soprano, Bass, Piano
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 5 years ago