Folk ensemble "Arinushka"

The 4th of November, 2026
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society (Aušros Vartų Str. 5)
19:00 – FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT “FOLKLORE AND THE PRESENT”
Part I – LEON SOMOV WORLD MUSIC PROJECT “ECHO OF THE PAST”
(World Premiere)
Performers:
Leon SOMOV (electronics)
STRING QUARTET:
David AKOPIAN (I violin, Georgia)
Nika BARATELI (II violin, Georgia)
Mintautas KRIŠČIŪNAS (viola)
Gleb PYŠNIAK (cello)
Serhii OKHRIMCHUK (folk violin, Ukraine)
Julija LANKĖ (piano, hurdy-gurdy, ethnic vocals)
Džiugas DAUGIRDA (percussion)
Andrius ŽIBIKAS (percussion)
Folklore ensembles: ARINUŠKA, RERO
Arina AKOPIAN (ethnic vocals)
Nikolay ZAKHAROV (ethnic vocals)
Luka MEBONIA (percussion, ethnic vocals)
Giorgi SHANAVA (panduri, ethnic vocals)
ZACZYKIEWICZ Family Ensemble (ethnic vocals, Ukraine–Poland)
Kotryna JUŠKAITĖ (ethnic vocals)

Part II – LIVING TRADITION. Concert of Lithuanian and international folklore ensembles
Ticket distributor KAKAVA.LT

The 5 th of November, 2026
Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (Stiklių Str. 4)
10:00 – SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE
“Living Tradition: Culture of Nations Between Archives and Stage”
Vilnius University Theatre Hall (Universiteto Str. 3)
18:00 – UNIQUE TRADITIONS. Concert of Lithuanian and international folklore ensembles
Alaus Namai (Goštauto Str. 8)
21:00 – EVENING OF FOLK DANCES AND SINGING

The 6 th of November, 2026
Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (Stiklių Str. 4)
10:00-15:00 – TRADITIONAL SINGING LABORATORY and ROUND TABLE
DISCUSSION “Methods and Practices in Working with Young Folklore Performers”
Str. Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus Str. 30)
18:00 – MUSIC FOR CONNOISSEURS Performances by Lithuanian and international groups

The 7 th of November, 2026
Vilnius Town Hall (Didžioji Str. 31)
11:00-17:00 – Folk art and culinary heritage fair, young craftsmen’s laboratory
12:00-17:00 – ARTISTIC PORTRAITS OF FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS. Concert-marathon

The 9 th of November, 2026
Str. Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus Str. 30)
19:00 GUESTS FROM SAKARTVELO
TBILISI GIA KANCHELI STRING QUARTET
FOLKLORE TRIO “RERO”
Programme Works by Giya Kancheli and Sulkhan Tsintsadze.
Ticket distributor KAKAVA.LT