Graduated high school of Darbėnai. In Klaipėda, Stasys Šimkus Conservatory he studied choral conducting and solo singing. In 2001 and 2002, attended the Lithuanian Academy of Music preparatory studies. Since 2004, he studied at Klaipėda University's Faculty of Arts Singing Department, gained a master's degree. He has two siblings – a younger sister, Sandra, and an older brother, Rimantas. With Klaipėda State Music Theatre ballerina Viktorija Gulnickaja has a son Augustinas Rojus. Currently lives in a Lithuania's seaport town Klaipėda.
Roles
In 2006, he won the audition for the role of Eugene Onegin and straight after that was invited to work in Klaipėda State Music Theatre. Notable roles:
In Carl Orff scenic cantata Carmina Burana for tenor, baritone, soprano and chorus
Other projects
In 2009, he participated LTV and LTV World opera singers contest Triumfo arka where he was one of the viewers' biggest favorites, reached semifinal. Performed Mister X aria "Zwei Märchenaugen" from Imre Kalman operetta The Circus Princess, Xerxes aria "Ombra mai fu" from Georg Friedrich Händel opera Serse, Don Quixote aria "The Impossible Dream " from Mitch Leigh musical Man of La Mancha, Germont's aria "Di Provenza il mar" from Giuseppe Verdi opera La traviata, Yeletsky's aria "I love you beyond measure" from Pyotr Tchaikovsky opera The Queen of Spades, and others. Collaborates with his colleague from Klaipėda State Music Theatre, soprano Loreta Ramelienė as a stage duo Žemaitijos perlai. Its repertoire includes well known classical music pieces and pop songs. Also cooperates with the Kretinga School of Art ensemble Lyra, with whom he released an album. Performed in Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Russia, Italy, Germany, participated in music competitions (Jūrmala festival, the International Belvedere Competition of soloists etc.
Awards
The winner of Vox Rotary, a Republican contest of young vocalists, and the recipient of J. Augaitytė Prize, as well as the graduate of international Imre Kalman Competition, where he also won a special prize for the best interpretation of Johann Strauss' piece. In 2009, for the role of Prince Ypsheim in Johann Strauss operetta Wiener Blut he was nominated for The Golden Cross of the Stage.
Discography
2004 – Kartu.
2009 – Giedrius Kuprevičius. Musical Veronica, Klaipėda State Music Theatre.
Triumfo arka. Auksiniai balsai II includes his performings of Hussar's song from Imre Kalman operetta The Circus Princess and a Neapolitan songO Surdato 'Nnamurato by Aniello Califano and Enrico Cannio.
In 2011, M. Rojus recorded an official anthem of Šventoji – Šventas krantas .
