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3rd International Orchestra Festival \u201c
\u201d in Klaip\u0117da. September 4\u20135, 2026. <\/div>\n
On September 4\u20135, 2026, the 3rd International Orchestra Festival returns to Klaip\u0117da, bringing a particularly strong lineup of big bands and wind orchestras to the port city\u2019s public spaces.
Traditional wind and military bands performed at the first festivals. This year\u2019s program features a strong jazz focus, and the opening concert will be presented by the guest ensemble \u201cMirage Jazz Orchestra\u201d from Latvia. The lineup of soloists is also exceptionally impressive: vocalists Kotryna Juodzevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, Daumants Kalni\u0146\u0161, Normunds Rutulis, and Evilena Protektore will join the orchestras. The grand closing concert of the festival will take place on the picturesque Jono Kalnelis Island. <\/div>\n
Festival Program
September 4 (Friday)
7:00 p.m. \u25ba Klaip\u0117da Castle Square
FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT
Mirage Jazz Orchestra (Latvia). Conductor: Lauris Amantovs; Soloist: Normunds Rutulis
Host: Justina Mikniuvien\u0117 <\/div>\n
September 5 (Saturday)
12:00 p.m. MIDDAY MUSIC IN KLAIP\u0116DA
Musical performances by festival participants at various locations (to be announced)
4:00 p.m. \u25ba Dan\u0117 River Embankment near the Bendryst\u0117s Bridge
BETWEEN THE TWO BANKS OF THE DAN\u0116. Musical showdowns between orchestras
Jelgava\u2019s Big Band (Latvia). Conductor Raitis A\u0161manis, soloist Evilena Protektore
Mirage Jazz Orchestra (Netherlands\/Lithuania\/Latvia). Conductor: Lauris Amantovs; soloist: Normunds Rutulis
\u0160iauliai Big Band (Lithuania). Conductor: Raitis A\u0161manis; soloist: Daumants Kalni\u0146\u0161
Vilnius JJAZZ Ensemble (Lithuania). Conductor: Jievaras Jasinskis, Soloist: Kotryna Juodzevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117
Orchestra of the 8th Samogitian Riflemen Unit of the Lithuanian Riflemen\u2019s Union. Conductor: Linas Senkus
Moderators: Justina Mikniuvien\u0117 and Irmantas Pilis <\/div>\n
7:00 p.m. \u25ba Jono Kalnelio Island
FINAL FESTIVAL CONCERT
The Lithuanian Armed Forces Grand Duchess Birut\u0117 Uhlan Battalion Orchestra. Bandmaster: Senior Lieutenant Ram\u016bnas Valatis;
The Lithuanian Armed Forces Navy Band. Director Egidijus Miknius, Conductor Zenonas \u0160imkus;
The Lithuanian Armed Forces Air Force Band. Director Captain Remigijus Terminas;
The Orchestra of the 8th Samogitian Riflemen Brigade of the Lithuanian Riflemen\u2019s Union. Director: Linas Senkus.
Soloists: Deividas Norvilas-Deivis and Renata Norvil\u0117
Hosts: Justina Mikniuvien\u0117 and Irmantas Pilis <\/div>\n
The festival\u2019s artistic director is Egidijus Miknius, director and principal conductor of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Naval Band <\/div>\n
*By participating in this free event, you agree to be photographed and filmed (for promotional purposes).<\/div>\n
Organizers: Klaip\u0117da City Municipality, \u017dvej\u0173 R\u016bmai Cultural Center<\/div>\n
For more information, call +370 46 410565; info@zvejurumai.lt<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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