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Experience as a jazz performer:

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  • From 2009 to 2011 taught at a private singing studio
  • Since 2009 has been performing with the band “No Comment”
  • Since 2008 has been performing with the „Jul Acoustic Project”
  • From 2005 to 2007 edited and hosted a jazz TV show „Tas džiazuojantis pasaulis“ at TV1
  • In 2004 released a live album „19...live“ on CD with „Julia Jazz Trio“
  • Since 2003 has been performing with „Julia Jazz Trio“: herself / vocal; Paulius Zdanavičius / keyboards, 
       Andrius Kairys / drums
  • From 2003 to 2006 studied jazz vocal at Vilnius College, Faculty of Arts, Department of Pop music 
       (Professors: V. Čekasinas, B. Bublytė). In 2006 was granted with a college degree in jazz singing
  • Since 2001 has been performing at various music clubs in Lithuania
  • From 2001 to 2003 studied jazz vocal and piano at Vilnius Conservatory

Other achievements:

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2008: With „Jul Acoustic Project“ supported Maria de Barros‘s concert in Vilnius
2007: Alongside other performers supported Richard Bona‘s concert in Vilnius
2006:
  • International singer's contest „Jazz Voices 2006“ (Klaipėda), a prize for the free program
  • Jazz festival „Birštonas Jazz 2006“ with V. Čekasin‘s and  VIKO student's project „Kovo pica“
  • With „Julia Jazz Trio“, alongside other performers, supported Joe Zawinul‘s and Kurt Elling‘s concerts in Vilnius
2005:
  • International contest „Sony Jazz Stage 2005” (Latvia), 3rd prize
  • Performing the role of Sava at the Vilnius musical theatre musical „Aidas ir Aida“ (director A.Gluskinas)
2004:
  • International project „Europe Jazz Road 2004“. Concerts in Vilnius and Riga, alongside with the musicians from England, Latvia and Lithuania
  • „Mama Jazz“ festival, performing with the gospel choir of Vilnius College and Eve Cornelious (USA)
2003: International jazz festival „Junior Jazz 2003“, diploma for original compositions
2002: 
  • International jazz singers’ contest „Baby Sing Jazz 2002“ (Panevėžys), duet with A.Laurinaitis, 1st prize
  • Concert program at the international jazz festival „Kaunas Jazz 2002“
  • “Kalnapilis Youth Marathon of Jazz 2002”, duet with A.Laurinaitis, diploma for the best debut
  • International youth musical „TILT“. 11 shows in Lithuania, The Slovac Republic, Germany and Belgium
2001: Performing a role of the Star in a play „Kalėdų bobutės pasaka” at the Theatre of Keistuoliai (director V.V.Landsbergis)

Has been playing the piano since the age of 5

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From 1992 to 2001 studied at M.K.Čiurlionis Art Gymnasium, Vilnius; participated in international competitions and piano mastery lessons:
  • In 1996 was granted with diploma of 1st category at the 29th international piano competition „Virtuosi per musica di pianoforte“, Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic)
  • In 1998 was granted with a diploma at the International competition of young pianists „Noor muusik  - Tallinn 1998“ (Estonia)
  • In 1999 won the 1st prize at the 4th International N.Rubinstein competition of pianists (Paris, France)
  • In 2000 took part in the International seminar for young artists „Gintarinė svetainė” in Palanga
Lecturers: prof. dr. L.Natochenny (USA), prof. P.Wass (Germany), prof. B.Morrison (United Kingdom) and others

Has been singing and appearing on TV shows since the age of 3

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1988: actress at a TV show „Vasara su peliuku Miku" (LTV, directed by N. Pociūtė)
1989 – 1991:  Host of children‘s TV show „Saulės zuikutis“ (LTV, directed by N. Jačėnienė)
1990 – 1998: Appeared in more than 300 concerts as a solo singer as well as along with father actor S. Jačėnas and other Lithuanian singers. Most memorable appearances as a singer:
1990: Concert for Mother‘s Day (House of Sports, Vilnius)
1991: 
  • Concert for Defendors of Parlament (Vilnius)
  • Concert to commemorate the 1st Anniversary of Regaining Independence of Lithuania (Nepriklausomybės sq., Vilnius)
  • Premiere of the music show „Einam, tėti, pasivaikščiot...” (Galery „Laiptai”, Šiauliai). Audio cassette released
  • Concert „Dainuoja aktoriai” to mark the International Theatre day (House of Sports, Vilnius)
1992:
  • Concert program at the beauty pageant „Miss Lithuania‘92” (House of Sports, Vilnius)
  • Concert programt at the 2nd International Pop Singer‘s Festival/Contest  „Vilčių startai” (House of Sports, Vilnius)
1993:
  • Concert of the 8th anniversary of the music show „Einam, tėti, pasivaikščiot…” (Theatre of Keistuoliai, Vilnius). Participants: actors from the troupe „Keistuoliai“: Ilona Balsytė ir Aidas Giniotis; Neringa from the TV show „Tele Bim-bam“; singer Ona Valiukevičiūtė with daughter Giedre; actor Gediminas Storpirštis with son Ainis, performers Virgis Stakėnas and Vytautas Kernagis. In 1995 a video cassette of the show was released
  • TV marathon „Tėti, vaikai neturi mirti” (Dainų slėnis, Kaunas)
1995:
  • Premier of the show „Prisiminkim Hansą Christianą...” for the 10th birthday. (Theatre of Keistuoliai, Vilnius). Audio cassette released
  • Concert „Visi skirtingi, visi lygūs!” (Theatre of Keistuoliai, Vilnius)
  • Concert at a festival „Capital Days“ (Rotušės sq., Vilnius)
  • Music awards „Metai ‘95” (Palanga)
1996, 1997: International children‘s pop music concerts „Skraidantis dramblys” (Summer Concerts Hall, Palanga)
1998: Premier of the show „Buvo, buvo…” for the 13th birthday (Theatre of Keistuoliai, Vilnius). Audio cassette released

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