“Talking about Jazz” with live music by Mykolas Viningas, Vilija Leitanaitė & band
Talking about Jazz” is for those who love, enjoy and/or want to know more about Jazz. Come to enjoy an evening of music and stories from people who live and breathe Jazz every day. Thursday 5th February 2015, 6.30 for 7.00 pm at the Lithuanian Embassy, 2 Bessborough Gardens, London SW1V 2JE. RSVP Avilcinskas@aol.com
Mykolas Viningas - saxophonist (born in Klaipėda) was introduced to music at the age of six and has played the saxophone since he was 14. He studied saxophone with Rolandas Vizgaudis at the Eduardas Balsys Arts High School and attended after-class lessons with local Jazz pianist Saulius Šiaučiulis. In 2012, Mykolas was selected to participate in the Travelling Youth Orchestra international project which took place in France and the Baltic countries. Currently he is studying the BMus Jazz programme at the Royal Academy of Music with Martin Speake and others.