Latvian-born pianist and composer Vestard Shimkus is a 1st-prize-winner of one of the most prestigious international piano competitions – Maria Canals Competition in Barcelona (2009) as well as a 1st-prize-winner winner of Bad Kissingen KlavierOlympiade (2007).

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He began to gain an international recognition after performances with BBC Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Czech Philharmonic, KREMERata Baltica, NDR Symphony Orchestra of Hamburg and Borodin Quartet.

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Vestard Shimkus given concerts throughout Europe, USA, Middle-East, China and Japan. He has been invited to perform in