Martynas Levickis
ARAM Visiting Professor of AccordionSought-after accordion soloist, with over 30 awards to his name
Martynas Levickis‘ attended the S. Sondeckis School of the Arts in his hometown of Šiauliai.
He later went on to study under Owen Murray at the Royal Academy of Music.
In 2010 Levickis‘ won the casting show Lithuania’s Got Talent, becoming a household name in his own country. This was followed by a debut album with Decca Classics, which went immediately to number one in the British classical music charts. He has also received more than 30 international awards for his work, including first place in the Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships.
He released his first solo album Autograph in 2023, featuring pieces by P. Glass, J.S. Bach, F. Angelis and original folk song compositions. For the album he received the OPUS KLASSIK awards 'instrumentalist of the Year 2023' title.
Today Martynas is one of the most sought-after accordion soloists in the world, as well as an educator, promoter, conductor and composer. With Mikroorkéstra he brings ensemble shows to the Baltic region that provide an impressive showcase for his limitless creativity.