Vilhelmas Čepinskis (b.1977) studied violin at The Julliard School with Dorothy DeLay, and later at the Lithuanian Academy of Music with Stanislovas Čepinskis (graduating in 1999). In 1999 he participated in mastership courses held by Itzhak Perlman. In 1988 he won International Kocian Violin Competition in the Czech Republic, in 1989 he won the nationwide U.S.S.R. competition and became the laureate of the New Names Fund.

Čepinskis started giving concerts when he was only seven: in 1984 he performed at the Kaunas Philharmonic, in 1987 he played for the first time with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra.

The violinist has given concerts together with the most famous performers in the world: V.Spivakov, J.Bashmet and G.Kremer, in 1998 he toured United States of America giving concerts together with the pianist W.T.Smiddy. The violinist has performed in many of the most renowned concert halls of the world: in 1996 in Tilles Center (New York), in 1997 Carnegie Hall (New York), in 1999 Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), in 2000 in the Great Hall of the Moscow Concervatoire. Vilhelmas Čepinskis has participated in the following international music festivals: in Meranofest, Ankara, Westfold, Pažaislis and Vilnius festivals and has given solo concerts and concerts with orchestras all over Europe, the Dominican Republic and the United States of America.

By personal invitation of Yehudi Menuhin, Čepinskis played together with the London Symphony Orchestra, performed during the official visits of the Queen of Sweden and Norwegian Royal Family to Lithuania as well as on the occasion of Lithuania's membership of the United Nations in 1991. Vilhelmas Čepinskis has been constantly giving concerts at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic and has participated in the Philharmonic season, opening and closing concerts, which were broadcasted on national television. The violinist has recorded five compact discs that demonstrate a comprehensive repertoire of classical violin music. Numerous awards have proved the quality of Vilhelmas Čepinskis’s performance. In 1991 he was awarded the Mariapia Fanfani Fund medal "Together for Peace", which was presented by the Queen of Spain, in 2003 the President of the Republic of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus awarded him with the Cross of the Knight for his service to the country.

A very talented young person. I found his playing extraordinary. He is already not only a great virtuoso, but also a violinist of very high culture. His playing evoked in me associations with the fantastic musicianship of Heifetz. Actually, it has been a long time since I have heard a young person play so movingly.

Sir Yehudi Menuhin , “Kauno diena”, April 1998

I thought his playing was superb, a real talent, worthy of immediate praise. The Sibelius Violin concerto sorts the men from the boys not only in technique, but also in generosity of spirit. I was reminded of the imperious playing of David Oistrakh. in hearing this very fine soloist in Sibelius. At 21, and with the delightful personality, I predict great things for this young virtuoso.

Edward W.Clark, President, The United Kingdom Sibelius Society, "Musical Journal", London, 1998

...the technique... comes through so inspiringly developed, that it betrays an extraordinary talent. Cepinskis` playing is effective, but never oversteps the boundary of sensation-seeking.

“Frankfurter Rundshau”, 11 February, 1998

…the duo’s brilliant, utterly fearless virtuosity made the Allegro molto finale truly captivating. <…> Revel’s Tzigane was impressive for its immaculate execution and attractive musicality…

Dennis Rooney, “The Strad”, USA, October 2000

What a pleasant experience! Vilhelmas Cepinskis is totally a poet of the violin, and the purity of his sound, full of exquisite harmonies, permitted him to regale us with an interpretation of Max Bruch No.1 without affectation nor mannerisms, but with quite an uncommon global feeling of the work.

Eduardo Villanueva, “Hoy”, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 15 June 2000

...violinist Cepinskis is a formidable presenter. The whirling virtuoso paces of Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy, which concluded the program proper, seemed as nothing to him. Striking a pose of confidence and poise, Cepinskis ripped through the work’s bravado paces with a fire and confidence born of familiarity...

“Edmonton Journal”, Canada, 7 March 2002

...the violinist delivered the theme of the firs movement without great difficulty, while the sweet and pure secondary theme was performed with assurance and color. Unnoticeably, the melodious second movement appeared with much vibrato. The third movement-most valued by experts-rang out with a strong range where the virtuoso demonstrated all his artistic talents. These fireworks were accompanied by a very strict and musical Adagio from the Bach violin sonate solo...

“Meininger Tageblatt“, 24 April 2002, Germany

...The Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Max Bruch was performed by violinist Vilhelmas Cepinskis who studied with the legendary violin pedagogue Dorothy DeLay. This was the principal attraction of the evening. The violinist’s breathtaking and ideal mastery of his instrument was easily and refreshingly supported by the orchestra. The performers entrusted the emotional effect to the music itself, and did not overextend nor overpressure it, but rather presented it clearly and soberly. Such a distancing, perhaps, had some inclination toward coldness, but, at the same time, spoke of a surprising discipline and control.

“Südthüringer Zeitung“, 24 April 2002 Germany.