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© 1958 Lithuanian
Students Association, Inc. June, 1958 Vol. 4, No. 2 Managing Editor P. V. Vygantas |
On
MAY 11, 1958, Julija Ra-jauskas gave her first piano recital at Town
Hall in New Yord City. In performances of works by Bach-Siloti,
Beethoven, Čiurlionis, Banaitis, Chopin and Liszt, she showed herself
to be a mature artist, and in spite of her diminutive appearance she
played with great power and beauty. The New York Times critic noted
that "Miss Rajauskas has strong gifts that will be watched with
interest."
The
pianist was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and began her piano studies at the
age of six. The artist later emigrated to Lithuania with her family;
here she was awarded a scholarship to Kaunas Conservatory. Miss
Rajauskas began her concert career in Kaunas and gave her first solo
recital in that city in 1913. Immediately after the war she continued
her piano studies, under the noted pianist Josef Pembour. Miss
Rajauskas returned to the United States in 1947 and began a concert
career in this country.