Summary of Winners
Known for her deep musical and emotional commitment to a wide range of repertoire, Lithuanian pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute performs regularly in the US, Europe, and South America. Ieva Jokubaviciute made her Chicago Symphony debut at the Ravinia Festival with James Conlon and her Brazilian orchestral debut in Rio de Janeiro under the baton of Ligia Amadio. She has given solo recitals in Vilnius, Lithuania, on the Dame Myra Hess series in Chicago, at Caspary Hall in New York City and at the Freer Gallery in Washington DC. A much sought after chamber musician, Ieva Jokubaviciute recently appeared at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium and tours regularly with Musicians from Marlboro. Last season, her piano trio—Trio Cavatina with Harumi Rhodes and Priscilla Lee—made its New York City and Boston debuts. She appears annually at international music festivals including Marlboro, Ravinia, Bard, Prussia Cove in England, and Festival de la musique de chambre at La Lointaine in France and most recently at the Schleswig-Holstein Festival in Germany. Earning degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and from Mannes College of Music, her principal teachers have been Seymour Lipkin and Richard Goode.
It is truly an exceptional situation, one that provides vital support for those of us who are attempting to create and establish our own voices in today’s creative musical communities. The Borletti-Buitoni Trust has allowed me to nourish my ideas, to develop artistic projects, and to carry forward the trust that helps realize my potential with the utmost responsibility and commitment. It is inspiring knowing that this organization’s incredible work is building bridges, spanning the gaps in our artistic journies.
Ieva Jokubaviciute
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