Music in Alytaus apskritis

“Vakarėjant” is a women’s vocal ensemble at the Druskininkai Third Age University, led by Virginija Šedienė. The ensemble’s singers perform…

“Qvattro” is a youth vocal-instrumental group founded in 2021 at the Simnas Cultural Center, featuring former students of the guitar club wh…

At the Simnas Cultural Center, young people have been learning to play the guitar in a guitar club that has been operating since 2012; over…

“Simnyčia” is a folk music band from Simnas that has been active since 1974; it performs traditional Lithuanian music, songs, and polkas. Th…

“Sidabra” is a vocal ensemble of the Simnas branch of the Lithuanian Pensioners’ Union “Bočiai,” which is sometimes also referred to as a fo…

“Credo” – a men’s vocal ensemble from Simnas formed in 2015, which performs modern renditions of popular pop songs from the 1980s–2000s, Lit…

The vocal ensemble “Vėrinys” was formed in 2015; it consists of seven women who love to sing. Their repertoire includes works by Lithuanian…

Formed in 2014 by a group of enterprising women from Daugai, this vocal ensemble performs wherever it is invited—at community celebrations,…

The children’s vocal group “Dovana” has been active since 1999; it consists of children aged 4–15. The children learn to sing, develop their…

The “Packavėlė” folk ensemble (Category II) has been active since 2005 and brings together about 14 performers of various ages. Through song…

The folk music band “Veisieja” (Category II) has been performing since 1975; it currently consists of six musicians. The band performs at ev…

The “Riecimėlis” folk ensemble (Category III) has been singing since 1984 and promotes authentic folk songs from the Lazdijai region, as wel…