CHOIRS
Youth choir KIVI
Youth Choir „Kivi“ is made up of young members aged between 16-20 years old. „Kivi“ has a repertoire that is made up of a mix of Lithuanian folk songs, sacred music, contemporary music as well as popular tunes and jazz compositions. Capital Youth Centre of Vilnius, this is a place where young people gather to spend time together and to take vocal lessons. The children and youth are taught to improvise their vocal and choreography techniques in singing.
When participating in choral festivals and competitions‚ „Kivi“ always ensures to include in their programme the „sutartinė“, as this is a typical traditional Lithuanian tune. This kind of music always goes down well with both Lithuanian as well as foreign audiences. When choosing musical pieces for its performances the choir pays special attention to the poetic and musical harmony as well as to the flexibility of melody linked to improvisation and playfulness. Girls Choir „Kivi“ and conductor Danguolė Aukselienė were awarded winner prizes in Lithuania, Latvia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Macedonia, Great Britain, Japan, Spain, France, Austria.
China (World Choir Games 2006, Champion of the World Choir Games (Vocal jazz a cappella)
Austria, Graz (World Choir Games 2008, Gold medal Children’s Category),
USA, Cinccinati (VII Choir World Choir Games 2012, Gold medal in Jazz a cappella Category)
Belgium Flanders, (2021 Champion of the 11 th World Choir Games, Children‘s category)
Choir „Kivi“ and conductor Danguolė Auksellienė were awarded as the best Children‘s Choir 2022‘th and the best conductor in Lithuania. Choir „Kivi“ and choir conductor – the winner of Gold Disc 2022 in Lithuania.
Sweden, Norrkoping (2023 European Choir Games, Grand Prix of Nations Two Gold medals Youth Choirs and Folk a cappella Categories),
Denmark Aarhus, (2025, 6‘th European Choir Games, Grand Prix of Nations (Gold medal Folk a cappella category).
Youth Choir „Kivi“ staged concerts more than once to gests of the Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, and at the Government Palace.
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