XXV INTERNATIONAL LITHUANIAN COMPOSERS’ CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE COMPETITION, DEDICATED TO THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMPOSER FAUSTAS LATĖNAS (1956–2020)

November 28, 2026, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
LMTA Grand Hall (Gedimino Ave. 42, Vilnius)

XXV INTERNATIONAL LITHUANIAN COMPOSERS’ CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE COMPETITION, DEDICATED TO THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMPOSER FAUSTAS LATĖNAS (1956–2020)

The XXV International Lithuanian Composers’ Chamber Music Performance Competition is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Lithuanian composer Faustas Latėnas (1956–2020).

PARTICIPANTS

The competition is open to chamber instrumental music ensembles formed by bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate students of higher education institutions of music.

One graduate of 2025 or 2026 may participate as a member of a duo. Graduates of these years may also participate in larger ensembles: one graduate in a trio, two graduates in a quartet, quintet, etc.

An ensemble that has previously won the Grand Prix or First Prize of this competition may not participate again.

AIMS OF THE COMPETITION

The competition aims to promote Lithuanian composers’ chamber music and foster its performance, while encouraging the professional development of participating chamber music ensembles.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

Participants are expected to present a convincing and artistically mature performance consisting of:

– one chamber music work in cyclic form by a Lithuanian composer, performed in its entirety, with a total duration of up to 20 minutes;
or
– a programme of chamber music by Lithuanian composers lasting at least 12 minutes;

and

– a sonata allegro or rondo movement from a Classical or Romantic chamber work in cyclic form, or a developed movement / section of a contemporary chamber music work.

APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted to the LMTA Chamber Ensemble Department by November 12, 2026, together with a photograph of the ensemble and a detailed competition programme.

Applications should be sent by email to: renatas.jankevicius@lmta.lt

Application form:
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AWARDS

The winning ensembles will be awarded the titles of laureates and diploma holders and will receive diplomas, prizes and gifts from the competition sponsors. All participants will receive commemorative diplomas.

AWARD CEREMONY

December 17, 2026
LMTA Chamber Hall, Building II (Vilniaus St. 6-2, Vilnius)