Background
BALAKAUSKAS, Osvaldas was born on December 19, 1937 in Miliunai, Ukmerge, Lithuania.
Lithuanian Ambassador to France and Spain
BALAKAUSKAS, Osvaldas was born on December 19, 1937 in Miliunai, Ukmerge, Lithuania.
Balakauskas graduated from Vilnius Pedagogical University in 1961. After his mandatory service in the Soviet Army between 1961 and 1964, he studied composition with Boris Lyatoshinsky and M. M. Skorik at Kiev Conservatory until 1969.
From 1992 to 1994 he was the ambassador of Lithuania to France, Spain and Portugal (resident in Paris). In 1996 he was awarded with the Lithuanian National Award, the highest artistic and cultural distinction in Lithuania. He is currently head of the Composition Department of the Lithuanian Academy of and Theatre.
His output consists of symphonies, concertos, chamber and instrumental music
Vice-Chairman, Lithuanian Composers Union.
Spouse Rima Balakauskiene (née Mikenaite). Children: one son, one d.