Valdone is an active collaborative pianist and educator. She has graduated summa cum laude with BM in Piano Performance and Music Education from Roosevelt University, and earned her MM in Piano Performance at Texas State University. 

As a collaborative pianist, she specializes in solo vocal and choral repertoire. Some highlights include participation in “Orvieto Musica” in Italy and "Source Song" in Minneapolis, MN. She has earned awards in Lithuanian national and international piano competitions in France, Estonia, Italy, and Lithuania. Recently, she became a winner of the Texas State Concerto and Aria Competition 2020.