Saulius Sondeckis
Biography
Sondeckis (born in 1928 on 11 October in Siauliai) is a violinist, conductor, orchestra leader and Professor.
In 1935-1944 he studied at the School of Siauliai, in 1946-1947 at Riga Secondary School, in 1947-1952 studied at the Lithuanian State Conservatory under Alexander Livontas, and violin class of 1957-1960 - Moscow Conservatory neakivaizdinėje PhD.
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In 1952-1959 - Vilnius Juozas Tallat Kelpša School of Music, since 1955 - M. K. Čiurlionis art school teacher, since 1957 - The Lithuanian State Conservatory professor, and since 1959 - String Department, 1977 - Professor.
Since 1955m led by M. K. Čiurlionis art school student orchestra with him, in 1976 Berlin, H. Karajan youth orchestra won first prize. In 1960 he formed the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, with whom he toured many countries around the world. From 1989 - St. Petersburg State Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg Camerata head. In 2005 - Lithuanian Baltic chamber orchestra.
He has conducted orchestras in many countries. Since 1966 - New Year Concert in Lithuania, "Night serenades" Palanga Tyszkiewicz Palace Rosario, chamber music festival in Vilnius, S. Sondeckis festival's initiator and leader in Siauliai.
Lithuanian Musicians' Union of honorary member. Since 2004 - Member of the LSDs.
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