Conference RELIGIOUS MUSIC: ART, SCIENCE, PRACTICE

April 10, Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy Information Centre (Vytauto g. 84)

Conference

RELIGIOUS MUSIC: ART, SCIENCE, PRACTICE

Programme highlights include presentations on:

• The situation of organists in Lithuania and issues of professionalism – Doc. Dr. Balys Vaitkus

• Lithuanian organist in the USA: the case of Aleksandras Aleksis (1886–1983) – Prof. Dr. Danutė Petrauskaitė

• The choir of Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church in Vilnius: experience and practice – Indrė Pinkevičė

• Religious texts in the works of Mykolas Natalevičius – Doc. Mykolas Natalevičius

• The tradition of the Žemaičių Kalvarija Calvary chants – Prof. Dr. Saulius Stumbra

• Sacred music of M. K. Čiurlionis – Dr. Imantas Jonas Šimkus

Masterclass: “Longevity of the choral voice: workload optimization and vocal hygiene.”
Lecturer – Augustė Andrijauskaitė

Conference moderator – Eglė Šeduikytė-Korienė