About Piano Sentio Studio

Instruments

At Piano Sentio, we have particular emphasis on sound quality and the overall musical experience.

Our studio is equipped with high-quality German SCHIMEL , SEILER and AUGUST FÖRSTER upright and grand pianos.

These instruments are internationally renowned for their rich, refined and professional sound, allowing students to experience the true beauty and quality of music from their very first lessons.

Learn more about our instruments: Instrumentai – Tonus vivus

Piano Sentio – is more than an arts studio. It is a welcoming, creative and inspiring space where music and creativity become a personal experience, a form of self-expression and a path to personal growth.

We create an environment where everyone — children, teenagers and adults — can discover their own relationship with the arts at their own pace, through positive experiences and the freedom to be themselves.

For us, music is not simply about technique or notes. It is about emotion, self-confidence, creativity and inner freedom. That is why our approach to teaching combines professional expertise, sensitivity and individual attention to every student.

Aurelija Budrytė-Seliavienė

Pianist • Piano Teacher • Founder of Piano Sentio

Professional Background

Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Master’s degree in Music • Professional qualifications in piano performance and music education

More than 15 years of teaching experience

Prizewinner of national and international piano competitions

Concert experience in Lithuania and other European countries as a solo pianist and ensemble musician

My journey in music began at the Telšiai Music School, continued at the Stasys Šimkus Conservatory in Klaipėda, and later at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in Vilnius.

Over the years, I have come to understand that in teaching music, what matters to me most is the person – their individuality, sensitivity, curiosity, and personal relationship with music.

In my piano teaching, I aim to give students strong musical foundations while encouraging them to listen, interpret, improvise, explore their own relationship with sound, and express themselves confidently through music. It is important to me that students not only learn how to play, but also discover the joy of making music.

I believe that professionalism and creative freedom do not contradict one another. The most beautiful musical discoveries happen when knowledge and mastery meet curiosity, confidence, and the ability to feel.

For me, the sound of the piano has always been more than technique or discipline – it is a gentle, sensitive, and distinctive language capable of expressing what sometimes cannot be put into words. Piano – softly, gently – also represents the ability to listen to one’s inner world and express it through music. This feeling accompanies me both on stage and in my work as a teacher.

It was from this philosophy that Piano Sentio was born – a space where I wanted to bring together high-level musical education with creativity, self-expression, and a deeper experience of music and sound.

Sentio means “I feel.”

For me, Piano Sentio is therefore more than a music studio. It is a place where we learn not only to play – we learn to be present, to listen, and to feel.

My Musical Journey

My experience in competitions and on stage has shaped my approach to music, interpretation, and the responsibility that comes with every performance. I have performed as a solo pianist, accompanist, and ensemble musician, including as a member of piano ensembles led by Prof. Kęstutis Grybauskas. As part of a piano trio and quartet, I performed in Lithuania and other European countries.

I am deeply grateful to my teachers Virginija Kontautienė, Virginija Ruzgienė, Kęstutis Grybauskas, Audronė Vainiūnaitė, and Nijolė Ralytė, who guided me through different stages of my musical journey. They helped me grow as a pianist and shaped the way I listen, explore, interpret, and search for my own unique sound.