David Geringas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David Geringas

Lithuanian musician

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1946

Place of Birth: Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania

Profession: conductor, university teacher, cellist

Nationality: Lithuania

Zodiac Sign: Leo

David Geringas (Lithuanian: Dovydas Geringas; born 29 July 1946 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian cellist and conductor who studied under Mstislav Rostropovich.
In 1970 he won the Gold Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition.
He also plays the baryton, a rare instrument associated with music of Joseph Haydn.