Biography
Daiva Gedvilaitė
Mezzo-soprano and Vocal Teacher
Biography
- Over 20 years of stage experience as an opera singer
- Opera and concert singing studies (Lithuania, Austria, Germany)
- Pedagogical training with more than 10 years of experience as a vocal teacher
The mezzo-soprano completed her education in Lithuania (Kaunas) and at music universities in Graz and Munich. Her repertoire includes lyrical roles in Handel and Mozart operas, as well as dramatic roles such as Venus ("Tannhäuser", Wagner) or Eboli ("Don Carlos", Verdi). In addition to numerous lieder recitals and concerts, she is also in demand as a vocal teacher.
Professional Experience
Current Teaching Positions:
- 2022–Present: Vocal Teacher, Musikschule Schwarz
- Voice training for all age groups
- Customized teaching approach based on individual student needs
- 2022–Present: Vocal Teacher, Munich Music Academy West
- Vocal instruction for beginners and advanced students
- Stylistic diversity from classical singing to pop music
- 2020–2024: Vocal Teacher, Musik4You Music School
- Voice training for all age groups
- Vocal techniques and interpretation across various music styles
2000 – Present: Freelance Opera and Concert Singer (throughout Europe)
- Narciso ("Agrippina"), Graz Summer Festival "Styriarte"
- Eboli ("Don Carlo"), International Opera Festival Chiemgau Gut Immling
- Mrs. Olsen ("Street Scene"), Munich Radio Orchestra
- Sorceress ("Dido and Aeneas"), Cuvilliés Theater Munich
Other Pedagogical Activities:
- 2021: Jury member at the international vocal competition "Laudate Pueri"
- Master classes at the Music Academy in Kaunas, Lithuania
- Preparing students for admission exams at music universities
- Preparing students for performances: Pasinger Fabrik, Gärtnerplatztheater, Munich Artists' House
- 1997–1999: Vocal Teacher, A. Kačanauskas Music School in Kaunas
- Voice training for children and adolescents (ages 6-18)
- Preparation for competitions and university entrance exams
- 1991–1993: Vocal Teacher, "Varpelis" Music School in Kaunas
- Voice training for boys' and youth choir
Education and Awards
- 2000:Scholarship holder of the Bayreuth Festival, finalist of the "Ferruccio Tagliavini" competition
- 1999–2002:Singing and music dramaturgy studies, University of the Arts Graz (AT); Concert singing master classes, University of Music and Performing Arts Munich (DE)
- 1987–1999:Vocal studies at J. Gruodis Conservatory in Kaunas (LT); Master's degree (Opera and Concert Singing), Pedagogy, Lithuanian Academy of Music in Kaunas (LT)
Languages
- German:Fluent
- Lithuanian:Native
- English:Fluent
- Russian:Fluent
- Italian:Good