Ugnelė


Ugnelė is a children's and youth choir in Vilnius, founded in 1954 as the folk song and dance ensemble "Ugnelė".

Conductors

Folk and dance ensemble "Ugnelė" was founded in 1954 and for a long time choir "Ugnelė" was a part of it. Since 2010 the choir runs separately in J. Tallat-Kelpša's Higher Music School, Vilnius.

Today

"Ugnelė" comprises about 50 choristers 6 to 18 years old. The choir is separated into two groups: main group for 10- to 18-year-old students and preparatory group for 6- to 10-year-old children.
The choir participates in many festivals and competitions both in Lithuania and abroad. It is a constant participant of Lithuanian Song and Dance Celebration, festivals "Sodauto", "Mes Lietuvos vaikai", "Dainų Mozaika", "Cantemus". Choir "Ugnelė" travels all around the world, aside from many countries in Europe, it has been to Turkey and South Korea.

Tours and festivals