Artas Balakauskas

Artas Balakauskas is a Lithuanian classical pianist and teacher born into a family of musicians. He began his musical education at the M.K. Čiurlionis School of Arts in Vilnius before continuing his studies at the P. Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory of Music, where he earned degrees in Piano Performance, Pedagogy, and Chamber Music. He later received a scholarship from the V. Landsbergis Foundation to study at École Normale de Musique de Paris, where he was awarded the highest diplomas in Piano Performance and Chamber Music. As a performer, Artas has appeared in concerts and festivals across France, Spain, Lithuania, Ukraine, New Zealand, Germany, and Thailand. Together with his wife, acclaimed pianist Dr. Indhuon Srikaranonda, Artas formed a piano duo with nearly two decades of creative collaboration, performing repertoire for two pianos and piano four hands, including world premiere performances. He is also known for his ambitious Beethoven project, performing all 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas during the 2015–2017 seasons, presented by Bösendorfer Thailand.

Classical piano performance Piano pedagogy and long-term pianist development Chamber music and collaborative piano European piano tradition and technique Beethoven sonatas and classical repertoire Competition, festival, and recital preparation

- Piano Performance, Pedagogy, and Chamber Music studies, P. Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory of Music - Highest diplomas in Piano Performance and Chamber Music, École Normale de Musique de Paris - Early training at M.K. Čiurlionis School of Arts, Vilnius, Lithuania - Scholarship recipient, V. Landsbergis Foundation - Advisor and Piano Specialist, Yamaha Music Academy, Bangkok - Jury member for national and international youth piano competitions and festivals

- Laureate of national and international piano competitions, including St. Nom la Bretèche, France Concert tours in France, Spain, Lithuania, Ukraine, New Zealand, Germany, and Thailand - Regular participant in international music festivals including St. Christopher Summer Festival, Akaroa Music Festival, and Sugrįžimai Music Festival - Nearly 20-year piano duo collaboration with Dr. Indhuon Srikaranonda - World premiere performances of new works including “The Seasons” for two pianos by Osvaldas Balakauskas - Performed all 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas during the 2015–2017 seasons, presented by Bösendorfer Thailand