Rudolf Budginas, Pianist March 24, 2010

He has performed worldwide and in 86 cities in his 2009-2010 nationwide tour. Now join the Bakersfield Community Concert Association for an unforgettable evening of exceptional music by Rudolf Budginas in his "You, Me and the Piano" concert at Rabobank Theater. Enjoy this Piano Virtuoso with his comedic commentary.

Musical Prodigy Rudolf Budginas debuted with the Lithuanian National Symphony at age nine, trained at Moscow Conservatory, and promptly rose to international fame performing solo concerts. After moving to the U.S. in 1994, he discovered his true passion: giving classical music a broader audience appeal.

In his ingenious show, musical prodigy Rudolf Budginas illustrates how classical music has influenced contemporary artists by showing how Billy Joel might have drawn on Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody" to get "Piano Man." Famous for engaging the audience with humorous asides like Victor Borge, Rudolf Budginas takes the audience from "Claire de Lune" to "Rhapsody in Blue" with contagious energy and endless surprises!

Rudolf Budginas was born into a family of musicians in Lithuania. He began his studies at the age of four. Among his numerous awards are the First Prize in the International Liszt Piano Competition, Second Prize in the Vitols International Piano Competition, and the prestigious Yamaha of Europe award. “I like to relax the atmosphere of the concert. Because, you know, the concert is a very formal thing. I like people in general. I like to talk to them. And when you have friendly atmosphere, when you explain what they’re going to hear, it’s much better, it’s much easier.

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