Skraucis Markuss
Latvia
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.
Professor - Diana Ozoliņa
PROGRAMME
Accomponist - Ilze Dzērve
ROUND I
G. Valentini Sonata E-dur
K. Davidov “Humoresque” op. 9 No. 2
ROUND II
J. S. Bach Suite 2 - Prelude and Sarabande
F. Schubert Sonata “Arpeggione” movement I
Gaspar Cassado Suite for Cello Solo “Intermezzo e danza
ROUND III
P. Tchaikovsky “Variations on a Rococo Theme” (arranged by V. Fitzenhagen)
SHORT BIOGRPAHY
He has gained performance experience at various events and projects, such as Christmas concerts at “Debess Dārzi” with Sergejs Jēgers and Ieva Kerēvica, concerts titled "Glezna" with Mārtiņš Kanters, and a television appearance performing “Dod Dieviņi” with Marija Naumova and Raimonds Tiguls. He has also performed at concerts organized by the “Theodor Reiter Foundation.” In 2023, he went on a concert tour in Germany with the “Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra.” Additionally, he recorded a cello solo part for the 18th November 2024 laser show at the Freedom Monument. His performances have included appearances for various institutions and companies, such as the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, Riga Technical University, Riga Stradiņš University, the cosmetics company “Dzintars,” “Scandiweb,” and “Land Rover” Inchcape dealer.
Alongside his performing career, he also works as a cello teacher at Riga 6th Secondary School and Ķekava Music School.
His competition achievements include:
3rd place in the 2018 National Competition for String Instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass) for students in Latvian professional and secondary professional music education institutions.
1st place in the 2018 International Competition “Muzikuojantys berniukai” in Klaipeda.