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Zbignevas Ibelhauptaus
Zbignevas Ibelhauptas (note the corrected spelling, also often seen with the feminine suffix as Ibelhauptaitė) is a Lithuanian pianist, educator, and music advocate. He is particularly known for his work in contemporary music and his performances as part of a piano duo.
Key facts about Zbignevas Ibelhauptas:
Musician and educator: He has performed extensively, with an impressive repertoire that ranges from Baroque to contemporary music. He is also a long-serving professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, and his teaching extends to masterclasses across Europe.
Piano duo: Together with his wife, Rūta Ibelhauptienė, he forms a respected piano duo. They have released multiple albums, including Music For Two Pianos in 2006.
Promoter of new music: Ibelhauptas is a major proponent of 20th and 21st-century music, often initiating and performing new works by Lithuanian composers.
Prestigious awards: His contributions to the arts have been recognized with several honors, including the Lithuanian National Culture and Arts Award in 1997 and the title of Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star from the Kingdom of Sweden in 2016.
Competition jury: He frequently serves on the judging panels of international and national music competitions, such as the M. K. Čiurlionis Competitions.

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