Joana Daunytė
Harp · Lithuania
Biography
Dr. Joana Daunytė is a Lithuanian harpist, Associate Professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, harpist of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and Director of the non-profit organisation Arfos menas. A laureate of international competitions, she has performed throughout Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan. Her dedication to promoting Lithuanian harp music has earned her recognition as Lithuania’s “harp ambassador”.
She studied at the Haute École de Musique de Genève, the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Norwegian Academy of Music. In 2024, she became the first Lithuanian harpist to earn a Doctor of Arts degree at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Contemporary Lithuanian music holds a special place in her artistic career. She collaborates closely with composers, initiates new works and has premiered numerous compositions for solo harp and harp with orchestra. In 2022, Naxos released her album Čiurlionis on Harp Strings, and in 2026 she presented this programme at the Tokyo Spring Festival in Japan.
At the festival
Where to hear
Closing concert of the Lithuanian Harp Festival Baltic Echoes
Harp Virtuosos
Three outstanding harp virtuosos from Italy, Lithuania and Mexico come together at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society to reveal the extraordinary expressive range of the harp. From classical virtuosity to Lithuanian contemporary music and the vibrant musical traditions of Mexico, this festive finale takes audiences on a journey across cultures and musical worlds.
- Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society, Small Hall
- Paid event
Performers
Claudia Lucia Lamanna 
Joana Daunytė 
Emmanuel Padilla Holguín
