"Diemedis" Folk Ensemble

Club Folklore Kalvarijos savivaldybės kultūros centras, Kalvarija +370 664 74835 zydruole.zeneviciene@kalvarijoskc.lt

Description

Formed in 1997, the “Diemedis” folk ensemble of the Kalvarija Municipality Cultural Center performs traditional Sudovian songs, dances, and instrumental music; The musicians play traditional folk instruments and also perform modern folk music and original compositions. The ensemble has given concerts in Italy, France, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland, and has participated in the “Baltica,” “Skamba skamba kankliai,” “Atataria lamzdžiai,” and the Lithuanian Song Festival. They have released five CDs and created musical performances and mystery plays. In 2014, the ensemble was awarded the “Golden Bird” statuette and nominated for “Best Regional Folk Ensemble and Director.”

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